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The legendary filmmaker John Huston is the focus of this documentary as he directs his last film The Dead. Taken from a story by James Joyce, Huston insist his actors are well-prepared while allowing for active participation from the performers. Huston's son Tony collaborated with his father on the screenplay, and daughter Angelica is one of the stars of the show. Both siblings are interviewed along with their father, who remained optimistic in spite of his fading health.