Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. His far-reaching influence - as an agent and manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist - has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. This documentary offers a rare insight into the world of the man responsible for launching the early successes of Joni Mitchell, Tom Cruise, and Guns N’ Roses; co-founded DreamWorks; produced Cats and Dreamgirls; and is one of the largest contributors to the fight against AIDS. (SBS AU) Geffen narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews. American Masters explores the highs and the lows in Geffen’s professional and personal life through more than 50 new interviews with his friends, colleagues and clients, as well as other media luminaries. (PBS)

La influencia de David Geffen como agente, mánager, 'mogul' de la industria discográfica, productor de Hollywood y Broadway y filántropo multimillonario ha sido definitiva en la cultura pop de EE UU durante los últimos cuarenta años.

Geffen, alejado siempre del foco público, habla por primera vez sobre su vida en este documental producido por la televisión pública de EE UU, PBS, para la prestigiosa franja American Masters. El documental narra su atípica y fulgurante carrera en el mundo del espectáculo, desde sus humildes comienzos en una familia obrera de Brooklyn hasta convertirse en productor multimillonario.