Kevin Spacey's legal setbacks will soon be the subject of a documentary on the British Channel 4. Provisionally titled
Spacey Unmasked,
the film will be directed in two parts by documentary filmmaker Kira Phillips.
“Spacey Unmasked will
retrace the journey of one of the most powerful and respected actors in the world,
can we read on the official website of the chain.
From his childhood, to his emerging success on Broadway, to his meteoric rise to stardom, to his fall from grace as he now faces sexual assault charges."
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Remarks corroborated by Dorothy Byrne, one of the producers of the film.
“
Kevin Spacey is one of the most honored and admired actors of our time,
” she explains
.
His genius earned him two Oscars and so many other awards.
Critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic for his film work, he led the Old Vic for 11 years of remarkable success, becoming one of the most important figures in London's cultural life (...) .
The two-part documentary will follow the unfolding story of the abuse allegations against him and the resulting court cases.
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“I am delighted that this story is being taken on by such a brilliant team of documentarians, who I know will tell it with the sensitivity, thoughtfulness and journalistic rigor it requires”
Alisa Pomeroy, Head of Documentaries at Channel 4
These accusations had serious consequences on the career and reputation of the two-time Oscar-winning actor (for
American Beauty
and
Usual Suspects
).
Evolving on the boards before being devoted to the cinema, he had been landed by Netflix from the hit series
House of Cards
where he played the main character.
"
I am delighted that this story is being taken on by such a brilliant team of documentarians, who I know will tell it with the sensitivity, reflection and journalistic rigor it requires
", underlines Alisa Pomeroy, director of documentaries. from Channel 4.
Currently, no details have been provided on the release date of the documentary.
At the same time, Kevin Spacey's legal troubles are far from over.
On June 16, the American actor
“vigorously”
denied accusations of sexual assault against three men in the United Kingdom, during his appearance before a London court which left him free until a next hearing in July.