Directed By Alan Smithee

A Look At Hollywood's Most Notorious "Director"

Directed by Alan Smithee is a story of Hollywood infighting, power, money and betrayal.From 1969 to 1999, Alan Smithee directed more major motion pictures than any other filmmaker - 47 films, including dramas, westerns, romances, and comedies - yet his identity is a closely guarded secret.Why?The truth is that Alan Smithee is not a real director at all, but a pseudonym, a last resort for a director who wants to disown a film.