His Way (DVD)

A profile of the legendary entertainment entrepreneur, concert promoter, personal manager and Hollywood jack-of-all-trades, show business insider, Jerry Weintraub’s industry endurance makes him a rare bird in the Hollywood Hills. Now 73 years old, Weintraub remains a force of nature, with the recent Ocean’s Eleven franchise (made well into his 60s) putting three more commercial-success notches on his producer belt. In His Way, Weintraub recounts his long and winding road for the camera, with one-on-one interviews set in different rooms throughout his home – in front of a gas fireplace, around a poker table, and overlooking his expansive pool. It’s a place where Weintraub threw parties that, according to Former President George Bush, were a “namedropper’s paradise.” In this 83-minute documentary, Weintraub’s candid stories are intercut with celebrity testimonials (including George Clooney and James Caan), footage of musicians he’s promoted (from Elvis to Sinatra), and clips of films he’