Genius on Hold


1h 32m 2013

Brief Synopsis

A talented and prolific inventor dies penniless and unknown, even though his creations are about as commonplace as staplers. A jewel thief son blames his life of crime on the wrongs that befell his father. Add some mob connections that taint both men's lives and a final reunion between father and so

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MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2013

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

A talented and prolific inventor dies penniless and unknown, even though his creations are about as commonplace as staplers. A jewel thief son blames his life of crime on the wrongs that befell his father. Add some mob connections that taint both men's lives and a final reunion between father and son, and you've got the story of Walter Thiel Shaw, a notorious former jewel thief and aspiring film producer in this film that is a tribute to his father, Walter L. Shaw.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2013

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States March 1, 2013

Limited Release in United States March 1, 2013 (New York & Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video May 13, 2014

Released in United States on Video May 13, 2014