The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

Hearts of Darkness, but for a prestige picture. The documentary chronicles the long, difficult journey of bringing *Benjamin Button* to the screen. A reminder that even ambitious studio films face years of creative and technical hurdles.

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The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 175 minutes.