Coroner to the Stars
Directed by Ben Hethcoat & Keita Ideno
Produced by Billy Ray Brewton, John Henry Hinkel & Jaret Belliveau
Produced by Billy Ray Brewton, John Henry Hinkel & Jaret Belliveau
- Website
- Official Website
Overview
- Genre
- Docu-Drama, Society, History, Culture, and Biography
- Synopsis
Coroner to the Stars chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner whose groundbreaking autopsies forever shaped American culture. From Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, Noguchi's outspoken expertise pushed forensic science into the spotlight-even as Hollywood elites and political adversaries sought to silence him. A Japanese immigrant who unwittingly rose to fame in a city driven by stardom, Noguchi's fearless pursuit of truth often placed him in the cross hairs of controversy.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 83 minutes
Credits
- Billy Ray Brewton ... Producer
- Ben Hethcoat ... Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Editing
- Keita Ideno ... Director, Editor
- John Henry Hinkel ... Producer, writer
- Jaret Belliveau ... Co-Producer
- P. David Ebersole ... Executive Producer
- Todd Hughes ... Executive Producer
- Mikey McNamara ... Executive Producer
- Chiaki Yanagimoto ... Executive Producer
- Mondo Boys ... Composer, Original Score
- Michelle Lawler ... Director of Photography
- Erica Chan ... Director of Photography
- Melissa Saucedo-Gonzalez ... Archival Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Make Believe, Liaison Pictures
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2014-2024
- Locations
- Los Angeles
- Prod. Partners
- The Ebersole Hughes Company, Strangely Compelling Multimedia
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2025
- Festivals
- Slamdance Film Festival 2025
- Awards
- Audience Award, Best Documentary Feature, Slamdance 2025
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- Yes
Photos
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