Underground and Emigrants (1976)
In this film, outspokenly homosexual filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim has documented his encounters with friends in the New York "underground" arts movement, the better-known of whom are William Burroughs (who says nothing for the camera), Andy Warhol (seen in the distance) and Fernando Arrabal (who is interviewed in Spanish). The emigrants named in the title are notable Germans who left the country before World War II, such as Greta Keller and Grete Mosheim. Reviewers at the time of the film's release considered it to have been a sort of paid vacation for the filmmaker rather than a serious effort. (Clarke Fountain, Rovi)
Director: Rosa von Praunheim
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 25, 1976
Cast
- Fernando Arrabal - Self
- Lee Breuer - Self
- William S. Burroughs - Self
- Divine - Self
- Tom Eyen - Self
- Greta Keller - Self
- Charles Ludlam - Self
- Grete Mosheim - Self
- Danny Partridge - Self
- Lil Picard - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lloyd Williams, Rosa von Praunheim
Editing: Edvard Lieber
Production: Sender Freies Berlin
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
art, lgbt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Underground and Emigrants about?
- In this film, outspokenly homosexual filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim has documented his encounters with friends in the New York "underground" arts movement, the better-known of whom are William Burroughs (who says nothing for the camera), Andy Warhol (seen in the distance) and Fernando Arrabal (who is interviewed in Spanish). The emigrants named in the title are notable Germans who left the country before World War II, such as Greta Keller and Grete Mosheim. Reviewers at the time of the film's release considered it to have been a sort of paid vacation for the filmmaker rather than a serious effort. (Clarke Fountain, Rovi)
- Who directed Underground and Emigrants?
- Underground and Emigrants was directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
- Who stars in Underground and Emigrants?
- Underground and Emigrants stars Fernando Arrabal, Lee Breuer, William S. Burroughs, Divine, Tom Eyen, Greta Keller.
- How long is Underground and Emigrants?
- Underground and Emigrants has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Underground and Emigrants?
- Underground and Emigrants is a Documentary film.
- Where was Underground and Emigrants produced?
- Underground and Emigrants was produced in Germany.