The Ghost of Peter Sellers

Jan 3 2021 Not Rated 1h 33m
Documentary

A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers and filmed in Cyprus in 1973.

Plot

In 1973 Peter Sellers, one of the biggest comedy actors at the time, embarked on a pirate comedy for Columbia Pictures. He lost confidence with the film immediately and tried to sabotage it, first firing the producers before turning on his friend (and the film's young director), Peter Medak. Despite an illustrious career and the passing of 43 years since the unraveling production, Medak is still reeling from the disastrous experience and healing the wounds inflicted by Sellers and the film's failure. The Ghost of Peter Sellers is a comic-tragic feature doc about what it takes to be a film director and survive your biggest disaster.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Peter Medak

Production Countries

Cyprus

Production Companies

Vegas Media

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
630
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA