Here is a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming Focus Features suspense thriller The American starring George Clooney and directed by Anton Corbijn. The featurette includes behind-the-scenes footage of Clooney on set and interviews with Anton Corbijn, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, and more.

THE AMERICAN Opens in theaters September 1, 2010.

Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller. As an assassin, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten). Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Violante Placido). Jack and Clara’s time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

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