Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Nanette Burstein
Produced by	J. J. Abrams Sean Stuart Glen Zipper Bill Gerber Rachel Rusch Rich
Edited by	Tal Ben-David
Music by	Logan Nelson
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films Bad Robot Zipper Bros Gerber Pictures Sutter Road Picture Company House of Taylor
Distributed by	HBO
Release dates	May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (Cannes) August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03) (United States)
Running time	101 minutes^[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes is a 2024 American documentary film, directed by Nanette Burstein. It explores the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor, told through access to Taylor's archives and newly found audio.

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024, and was released on August 3, 2024, by HBO.

Premise

Explores the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor, told through access to her archives and newly found audio.

Release and reception

The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024.^[2]^[3] It also screened at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2024.^[4]^[5] and the Nantucket Film Festival in June 2024.^[6]^[7] It was released on August 3, 2024, on HBO.^[8]

The film received an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[9]

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Cannes Film Festival	May 24, 2024	L'Œil d'or	Nanette Burstein	Nominated	^[10]

References

^ "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Ntim, Zac (April 25, 2024). "Cannes Classics: Ron Howard & Faye Dunaway To Debut New Films In Stacked 20th Anniversary Lineup Also Featuring Wim Wenders, Costa-Gavras, Tom Rothman & Godard's Last Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ "Programme: May 16, 2024". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
^ Goldsmith, Jill (May 14, 2024). "Tribeca Adds Hannah Einbinder Standup Special, More, To Festival Lineup; Sets 'A Quiet Place: Day One' World Premiere Later In June". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
^ "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes". Nantucket Film Festival. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Lewis, Hilary (April 23, 2024). "Nantucket Film Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup, Sets Honors for Roger Ross Williams, Kerry Ehrin and Meredith Scardino (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ "HBO Original Documentary ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES Debuts August 3". Warner Bros. Discovery. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Rotten Tomatoes
^ "2024 Competition". L'Œil d'or (in French). Scam : Société civile des auteurs multimédia. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

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Films directed by Nanette Burstein
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J. J. Abrams
Films directed	Mission: Impossible III (2006, also wrote) Star Trek (2009, also produced) Super 8 (2011, also wrote, produced) Star Trek Into Darkness (2013, also produced) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015, also wrote, produced) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019, also wrote, produced) Untitled film (TBA, also wrote, produced)
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Television series created	Felicity (1998–2002) Alias (2001–2006) Lost (2004–2010) Fringe (2008–2013) Undercovers (2010) Duster (2025)
Related	Unrealized projects Bad Robot S. Gracie Abrams (daughter) Gerald W. Abrams (father) Carol Ann Abrams (mother)