Henry Fonda’s Life, Roles, and Last Interview 1981 tells a journey through American history from 1651 to his presidency in the 1980s, personifying the complexities of the nation through Fonda’s journey from NY to the Pacific.. Probably the best film I saw at the 74th Berlinale, and definitely the most interesting. It was produced by Alexander Horwath, former director of the Austrian Film Museum, among others, and his expertise in film history can be seen in every minute of the essay. President Henry Fonda is not limited to film history, however, he connects Henry Fonda’s life and films with the history of the USA, from the 16th century to the present day in a delightful way. interview that the first version was over 6 hours long, but with his editor and cinematographer Michael Palm, they condensed it very effectively, the film takes the time of any Fonda film, but never gets boring. three hours of operation.