Nonfics

Nonfics

‘Becoming Mike Nichols’ Presents an Enjoyable Conversation About the Director’s Early Years

Christopher Campbell's avatar
Christopher Campbell
Feb 22, 2016
∙ Paid
Share
HBO

In a way, Becoming Mike Nichols isn’t much more than the equivalent of an Inside the Actor’s Studio episode for directors. And yet it’s still far more enjoyable and focused than a lot of biographical documentaries. The 70-minute feature consists primarily of an interview between Mike Nicholas, mere months before he died, and theater director Jack O’Brien

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Nonfics to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Christopher Campbell
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture