Searching for Mr. Rugoff

Between his chain of Upper East Side arthouses and his stewardship of the distributor Cinema 5, Donald Rugoff was American independent film's most influential tastemaker of the '60s and '70s. By the mid-'80s, reversals drove him from the industry, and his contributions have become largely forgotten. Production veteran Ira Deutchman delivered a compelling documentary portrait of his former employer and his heyday, with testimony from Lina Wertmüller, Robert Downey, Sr., Costa-Gavras, more. 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.