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The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

Film · 2009

A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Priordirector · editor · cinematographer · producer
  2. Keith Clarkeditor · producer
  3. Michael Laneeditor
  4. Bjorn T. Myrholteditor
  5. Brian Hoodenpylecinematographer
  6. Ceán Chaffincinematographer
  7. Alexandre Desplatcomposer

On screen

  1. Joshua Donenlead actor
  2. David Fincherlead actor
  3. Kathleen Kennedylead actor
  4. Frank Marshalllead actor
  5. Victor J. Zolfosupporting actor
  6. Jim Davidsonsupporting actor
  7. William Doylesupporting actor
  8. Donald Graham Burtsupporting actor
  9. Eric Rothsupporting actor
  10. Cate Blanchettsupporting actor
  11. Brad Pittsupporting actor
  12. Alexandre Desplatguest actor
  13. Bob Wagnerguest actor
  14. Burt Daltonguest actor
  15. Craig Barronguest actor
  16. Eric Barbaguest actor
  17. Janelle Croshaw Rallaguest actor
  18. Jason Schugardtguest actor
  19. Jonathan Littguest actor
  20. Marco Maldonadoguest actor
  21. Nathan McGuinnessguest actor
  22. Steve Preegguest actor
  23. Greg Cannomguest actor
  24. Paul Lambertguest actor
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From the people who made The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

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  1. How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?2011 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. The Empty Man2020 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Transformers: Beginnings2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Gridlocked2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities2022 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Way Back2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Jurassic World Rebirth2025 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  10. The Monuments Men2014 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  11. ABCs of Death 22014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Him2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. The Well Digger's Daughter2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. The Tree of Life2011 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  15. Intimate Enemies2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Venus in Fur2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. The Shape of Water2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Frankenstein2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. Fanny2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. The Singer2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. Marius2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Read My Lips2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Alien Resurrection1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. Based on a True Story2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. The Ghost Writer2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. Florence Foster Jenkins2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Half a Chance1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Imitation Game2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. NYAD2023 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  31. Zulu2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. The Valet2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The Secret Life of Pets 22019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Julie & Julia2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The Beat That My Heart Skipped2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Carnage2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The Corsican File2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Coco Before Chanel2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. The Midnight Sky2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Renoir2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. The Social Reckoning2026 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Largo Winch II2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. The Most Precious of Cargoes2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. Operation Finale2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. Rust and Bone2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Elyas2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. Tamara Drewe2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. Syriana2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. Army of Crime2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. American Pastoral2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. Moonrise Kingdom2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. Lovecraft Country2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  53. Little Women2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. Zero Dark Thirty2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. Heal the Living2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008 · FilmExceptional· 16 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. MINDHUNTERJoshua DonenCeán Chaffin2017 · TV seriesStrong· 6 shared
  2. Gone GirlDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2014 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
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    The Adventures of Cliff BoothDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2026 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  4. MankDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2020 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  5. The KillerDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2023 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  6. ZodiacDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2007 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  7. The Social NetworkDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2010 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  8. The HireDavid Fincher2001 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  9. Panic RoomDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2002 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Fight ClubDavid FincherCeán Chaffin1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. The Girl with the Dragon TattooDavid FincherCeán Chaffin2011 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  12. The Special RelationshipKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. Love, Death & RobotsJoshua DonenDavid Fincher2019 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  14. House of CardsJoshua DonenDavid Fincher2013 · TV seriesStrong· 5 shared
  15. The GameDavid FincherCeán Chaffin1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. DadKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Young Sherlock HolmesKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Cape FearKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. A Wish for Wings That WorkKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. The GooniesKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. FandangoKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. GremlinsKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. Tummy TroubleFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. Roller Coaster RabbitFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Joe Versus the VolcanoKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison FordFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Gremlins 2: The New BatchKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Frank Marshall1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Back to the FutureKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. CongoFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Back to the Future Part IIKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. The Making of 'The Color Purple'Kathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Back to the Future Part IIIKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. AliveFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Tales from the FutureKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  37. Trail Mix-UpKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. SignsKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. InnerspaceKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. *batteries not includedKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. The Land Before TimeKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. ArachnophobiaFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. Se7enDavid Fincher1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. AmbushDavid Fincher2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon TownKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. An American TailKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  49. Drag Me to HellJoshua Donen2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. The UnderneathJoshua Donen1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. TickerDavid Fincher2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. Who Framed Roger RabbitKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. The FollowDavid Fincher2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  54. Noises Off...Kathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1992 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. ChosenDavid Fincher2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. The Making Of The GooniesFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. HereafterFrank MarshallKathleen Kennedy2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. The Last AirbenderKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseEric RothAlexandre Desplat2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. Love and Other DisastersDavid Fincher2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. The BFGKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. Young Black StallionKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. MunichEric RothKathleen Kennedy2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Alien³David Fincher1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. StarDavid Fincher2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. The Making of Back to the FutureFrank Marshall1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Oz the Great and PowerfulJoshua Donen2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsFrank Marshall2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  70. Grand ArmyJoshua Donen2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  71. Eight BelowFrank Marshall2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkKathleen Kennedy1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. Empire of the SunKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  74. Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsDavid Fincher1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. Beat the DevilDavid Fincher2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. Lords of DogtownDavid Fincher2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. The Sixth SenseKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  78. Powder KegDavid Fincher2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. SpartacusJoshua Donen2010 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  80. The Money PitKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  81. The Girl in the Spider's WebDavid Fincher2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  82. The Indian in the CupboardKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. Swing KidsFrank Marshall1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. PoltergeistKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1982 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  85. Milk MoneyKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1994 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  86. Mr. JonesEric Roth1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. LIGHT & MAGICKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2022 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  88. SuspectEric Roth1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. The Quick and the DeadJoshua Donen1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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    Creating A.I.Kathleen Kennedy2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  91. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeFrank Marshall1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  92. The PostmanEric Roth1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  93. Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianKathleen Kennedy2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  94. An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'Kathleen Kennedy2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. The Great White HypeJoshua Donen1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. Schindler's ListKathleen Kennedy1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. Forrest GumpEric Roth1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. The Color PurpleKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1985 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  99. Snow Falling on CedarsKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  100. SeabiscuitKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2003 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  101. The WarriorsFrank Marshall1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. The FallDavid Fincher2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  103. Side by SideDavid Fincher2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. The Concorde... Airport '79Eric Roth1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. PersepolisKathleen Kennedy2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. They'll Love Me When I'm DeadFrank Marshall2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. The Bourne IdentityFrank Marshall2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  108. AlwaysKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1989 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  109. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaCate BlanchettAlexandre Desplat2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  110. Lucky YouEric Roth2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. The China Odyssey: Empire of the SunFrank Marshall1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  112. Why We HateFrank Marshall2019 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  113. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'Frank Marshall1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  114. The Horse WhispererEric Roth1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  115. HookKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall1991 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  116. The FlintstonesKathleen Kennedy1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. Mr. 3000Frank Marshall2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  118. Music by John WilliamsKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2024 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  119. Lincoln: An American JourneyKathleen Kennedy2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. The InsiderEric Roth1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  121. The Good ShepherdEric Roth2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyKathleen KennedyFrank Marshall2023 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  123. BaltoKathleen Kennedy1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. ArmoredJoshua Donen2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  125. HereEric Roth2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Kathleen Kennedy1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  127. The MandalorianKathleen Kennedy2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  128. Twilight Zone: The MovieFrank Marshall1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  129. Laal Singh ChaddhaEric Roth2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  130. The Other Side of the WindFrank Marshall2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFrank Marshall2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. StatelessCate Blanchett2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  133. Obi-Wan KenobiKathleen Kennedy2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  134. The Book of Boba FettKathleen Kennedy2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  135. AhsokaKathleen Kennedy2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  136. Berlin StationEric Roth2016 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  137. PriestJoshua Donen2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  138. Jurassic World: Chaos TheoryFrank Marshall2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  139. The Redeem TeamFrank Marshall2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. BabelCate BlanchettBrad Pitt2006 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  141. AliEric Roth2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. DuneEric Roth2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. WillowKathleen Kennedy2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  144. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesFrank Marshall2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared