Directing

Ira Wohl

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Known For

Don QuixoteDon Quixote · 1992
Don Quixote
6.21992
MovieAdventureDrama
A posthumous 1992 reconstruction of Orson Welles’s long-unfinished Don Quixote project, edited by Jesús Franco from footage shot between 1957 and 1972, following Don Quixote and Sancho Panza as they wander modern Spain in pursuit of chivalric ideals. (Note: This version represents a later editorial assembly, not a film completed by Welles.)
Jay Leno: The American DreamJay Leno: The American Dream · 1986
Jay Leno: The American Dream
8.01986
MovieComedyDocumentary
A comedy special featuring Jay Leno pursuing what passes for the American dream in his pink Cadillac. Included on the tour is a French restaurant, an automobile factory, a classroom, and a bingo emporium.
Best BoyBest Boy · 1979
Best Boy
6.61979
MovieDocumentary
In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his intellectually disabled, middle-aged cousin Philly over a three-year period.
Best Man: 'Best Boy' and All of Us Twenty Years LaterBest Man: 'Best Boy' and All of Us Twenty Years Later · 1997
Best Man: 'Best Boy' and All of Us Twenty Years Later
6.51997
MovieDocumentary
Mentally retarded Philly Wohl, in his late sixties, lives in a group home in Queens, New York. He takes classes, maintains relationships, is beloved by friends and family, travels to Los Angeles for a visit with his cousin Ira, and prepares for a rite of passage: his Bar Mitzvah. His older sister Fran is a consistent, wise, and loving presence in his life.
Point of ViewPoint of View · 1988
Point of View
6.91988
SeriesDocumentary
Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.

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