Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner (1983)
By the time director Katja Raganelli arrived in California to make a film about Dorothy Arzner in 1980, Arzner had passed away in a car accident. Nonetheless, Raganelli visited Arzner’s desert home and retraced the pioneering filmmaker’s career in this documentary, using Arzner’s trove of photographs, as well as interviews with her leading lady Esther Ralston, to create this nuanced portrait of a woman who bucked every norm and defied societal expectation.
Director: Katja Raganelli
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: December 31, 1983
Cast
- Eva Mattes - Narrator
- Heidi Treutler - Narrator
Screenplay
Cinematography: Konrad Wickler
Editing: Alexander Rupp
Production: Diorama Films
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner about?
- By the time director Katja Raganelli arrived in California to make a film about Dorothy Arzner in 1980, Arzner had passed away in a car accident. Nonetheless, Raganelli visited Arzner’s desert home and retraced the pioneering filmmaker’s career in this documentary, using Arzner’s trove of photographs, as well as interviews with her leading lady Esther Ralston, to create this nuanced portrait of a woman who bucked every norm and defied societal expectation.
- Who directed Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
- Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was directed by Katja Raganelli.
- Who stars in Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
- Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner stars Eva Mattes, Heidi Treutler.
- How long is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
- Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
- Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner is a Documentary film.
- Where was Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner produced?
- Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was produced in Germany.