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‘The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story’

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With Susan W. Dryfoos’ Oscar-nominated “The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story,” Hirschfeld (pictured in self-portrait)--whose whimsical caricatures have enchanted readers, primarily of the New York Times, for years--has received the warm, witty and comprehensive documentary he deserves. In 87 minutes Dryfoos acquaints us with the vigorous, hearty, white-bearded Hirschfeld (Cinemax Wednesday at 11:30 p.m.).

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