BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES is the first official feature documentary to 
explore the remarkable life and career of 
Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart. For the first time ever, narrated in Bogart’s own words and using previously unseen archives, letters, and interviews from those closest to him, the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of all time. Set against the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age 
Broadway to the Golden Age of Hollywood, and framed around the five key women in his life – his mother and four wives, including his final marriage to screen icon Lauren Bacall – the film intricately weaves together his most important relationships against a backdrop of world events which defined Bogart’s career trajectory. A nuanced portrait of the 
man behind the myth, and a fresh perspective on the legacy of one of Hollywood’s most revered stars. Director 
Kathryn Ferguson (Nothing Compares, Taking the Waters) joins us to talk about her reasons for taking on Bogart as a documentary subject, how seeing him and his career through the prism of the women he was closes to; his mother Maude, his four wives, Helen Menken, Mary Philips, Mayo Methot and Lauren Bacall provided her with the depth of field she needed to bring to life the story of a man who embodied masculinity for the better part of the 20th century.
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes – Saturday, 11/16, 7:10 PM show at the Town Center, moderated by Claudia Puig (NPR Film Critics/President L.A. Film Critic Association). Kathryn Ferguson and Stephen Bogart will participate in a Q&A after the Saturday, 11/16, 1:20 PM show at the Royal; Scott Mantz (former Access Hollywood film critic) will moderate.
About the filmmaker – Belfast-born Kathryn Ferguson is an Emmy-nominated director and writer. She recently established Tara Films with producer Eleanor Emptage. Her innovative and boundary-pushing documentary work has screened globally, and in 2022 was awarded the inaugural BFI & Chanel Award for Creative Audacity. In 2018, Kathryn’s short documentary TAKING THE WATERS premiered at Sheffield Doc Fest, and was longlisted for a BAFTA. Then, in 2021, Kathryn worked with Passion Pictures on the short SPACE TO BE for The Guardian’s acclaimed documentary series. In 2022 Kathryn released her debut feature documentary NOTHING COMPARES – which takes as its subject Sinéad O’Connor’s artistry and activism. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2022 then toured the international festival circuit, where it picked up multiple awards, before hitting cinemas in October 2022. It has received over thirty award nominations internationally, including Emmy, Critics Choice, IDA, and PGA Awards, and was awarded winner of Best Feature Documentary at BIFA 2022, IFTA & Rose D’Or 2023. In 2023 she was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough, a cohort that celebrates ‘must-watch’ creatives working in film and television. 2024 sees the launch of a new feature documentary BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES – released by Universal.
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“A new documentary, “Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes,” the first ever made in cooperation with his estate, pleasingly reveals that the actor had both the dry wit and the soul of his most memorable characters.” – Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal
“It’s a thoroughly engaging work, with many insights into what motivated its subject.” – Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Film Festival Today
“Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes approaches Bogie’s life from a new perspective, adding to Bogie’s legacy.” – Danielle Solzman, Solzy at the Movies
“Bogie telling his own story in his own words, along with those of friends and co-workers, this captures his complex personality as never before seen. Whether or not you are a Bogie fan, it’s one not to be missed.” – Tony Medley, tonymedley.com
“This doc has no startling revelations—but it does view Bogart through a different lens than usual: the women in his life. I’m a sucker for this kind of film & enjoyed going through the beats of Bogie’s life and career, aided by precious home movie footage” – Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com