The Magnificent Rebel

Year: 1973

Runtime: 12 mins

Language: English

Directors: Lawrence Tetenbaum, Ed Apfel

Documentary

Documentary short that compiles behind‑the‑scenes footage from the 1973 production of Papillon. It captures Steve McQueen on set portraying Henri Charrière and reveals moments of rehearsals, set construction and on‑location shooting, offering a glimpse into the making of the film based on Charrière’s memoir.

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