Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy (2023)
He is the most sought-after man in Europe in the 1960s. Lex Barker embodies the flawless hero in his films and, as Old Shatterhand, becomes a role model for generations of fans. Revered in Europe, misunderstood and almost forgotten in his native America. But who was this American who rode through Yugoslavia in a leather costume for the European audience? In 1973, Lex Barker died of a heart attack on the streets of Manhattan in New York. But no one recognizes the man who was Tarzan in Hollywood. Nobody knows him or cares about that he, as Winnetou's friend, is revered as an icon in Europe. Lex Barker's European western adventures are just a footnote in American film history. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death, the documentary tells the story of one of the most beautiful men who ever flickered across Europe's cinema screens, for whom European cinema proved to be a stroke of luck and for whom a failed Hollywood career took him via Italy to Germany.
Cast
- Lex Barker - Self - Portrait Subject (archive footage)
- Carmen G. Cervera - Self - Interviewee
- Karen Kondazian - Self - Interviewee
- Matthias Wendlandt - Self - Interviewee
- Brett Halsey - Self - Interviewee
- Clemens Meyer - Self - Interviewee
- Wolfgang M. Schmitt - Self - Interviewee
- Christopher Barker - Self - Interviewee
- Reiner Boller - Self - Interviewee
- Elisabeth Bronfen - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Keywords
icon, biography, western hero, cinema history, actor, classic western, biographical documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy about?
- He is the most sought-after man in Europe in the 1960s. Lex Barker embodies the flawless hero in his films and, as Old Shatterhand, becomes a role model for generations of fans. Revered in Europe, misunderstood and almost forgotten in his native America. But who was this American who rode through Yugoslavia in a leather costume for the European audience? In 1973, Lex Barker died of a heart attack on the streets of Manhattan in New York. But no one recognizes the man who was Tarzan in Hollywood. Nobody knows him or cares about that he, as Winnetou's friend, is revered as an icon in Europe. Lex Barker's European western adventures are just a footnote in American film history. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death, the documentary tells the story of one of the most beautiful men who ever flickered across Europe's cinema screens, for whom European cinema proved to be a stroke of luck and for whom a failed Hollywood career took him via Italy to Germany.
- Who directed Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy?
- Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy was directed by Andreas G. Wagner.
- Who stars in Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy?
- Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy stars Lex Barker, Carmen G. Cervera, Karen Kondazian, Matthias Wendlandt, Brett Halsey, Clemens Meyer.
- How long is Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy?
- Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy?
- Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy produced?
- Lex Barker - Westernheld und Playboy was produced in Germany.