''Arthur and Lillie'' is a 1975 American

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directed by

Jon H. Else Jon H. Else is an American documentary filmmaker and professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He directs the documentary program. Biography Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Else moved west for college. He earned a B.A. (Engli ...

. It was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Short. The film is a biographical documentary about Arthur and Lillie Mayer - their own lives and their adventures in the formation of "Hollywood" from its earliest days.Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

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