Watch Arthur and Lillie

The life and times of the producer, distributor, author and motion-picture champion Arthur Mayer is chronicled in this short documentary film. The film showcases his early life from small-town Demopolis, Alabama to Hollywood, California. While not necessarily household names, Mr. Mayer and his wife Lillie, an artist, were instrumental in promoting the art of cinema. From operating the Rialto Theatre in Times Square to discovering and promoting seminal foreign films, their story is colorful and enlightening. This is a documentary about a major influence in motion pictures that will appeal to film lovers.