The Truth about Black Dahlia(2007)
La Verite sur le Dahlia noir
The Truth about Black Dahlia Synopsis
The unexplained deaths of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a "The Black Dahlia", in 1947 and of Geneva Hilliker Ellroy in 1958, had a profound impact on the psyche of James Ellroy, today's greatest crime writer. Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD cop, reveals everything about Georges Hodel, his own father as well as the perpetratror of those two unsolved murders, the most notorious ones in 20th century America. Steve Hodel retraces this amazing investigation in which genius and horror, Hollywood and the Marquis de Sade, incest and surgery, are blended into the grimmest of scenarios.
The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007) is a documentary and crime film directed by Thibaut Chatel, released on June 13, 2007 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Elizabeth Short, George Hodel, Steve Hodel and Tamar Hodel. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Thibaut Chatel
- Writers:
- Claire Benoit, Guillaume Galliot
- Production:
- Label Image
- Status:
- Released
The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007) Trailer
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The Truth about Black Dahlia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Short
as Self (archive footage)
- George Hodel
George Hodel
as Self (archive footage)
- Steve Hodel
Steve Hodel
as self
- Tamar Hodel
Tamar Hodel
as self
Man Ray
as archive footage
- Paul Teetor
Paul Teetor
as self
- Stephen Kay
Stephen Kay
as self
- jeanne french
jeanne french
as archive footage
- Bill Stoner
Bill Stoner
as self
- Geneva Hilliker Ellroy
Geneva Hilliker Ellroy
as archive footage
James Ellroy
as archive footage
Key crew
Directed by Thibaut Chatel, written by Claire Benoit and Guillaume Galliot.
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The Truth about Black Dahlia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Truth about Black Dahlia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Truth about Black Dahlia online?
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Who stars in The Truth about Black Dahlia?
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The main cast of The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007) includes Elizabeth Short, George Hodel, Steve Hodel, Tamar Hodel and Man Ray. The film was directed by Thibaut Chatel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Truth about Black Dahlia released?
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The Truth about Black Dahlia was released on June 13, 2007 and runs for 52m.
Is The Truth about Black Dahlia worth watching?
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The Truth about Black Dahlia (2007) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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