A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner (2021)

Cast

• Lotte Eisner - Self (archive footage)
• Werner Herzog - Self
• Volker Schlöndorff - Self
• Wim Wenders - Self
• Martje Grohmann - Self
• Bernard Eisenschitz - Self
• Laurent Mannoni - Self

Screenplay

• Timon Koulmasis

Keywords

biography, historical figure, archive footage, founder, film critic, cinematheque, old footage, cinema history, film archives, famous people, national archives, cinema critic

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner about?

Born in Berlin in 1896, Lotte Eisner became famous for her passionate involvement in the world of both German and French cinema. In 1936, together with Henri Langlois, she founded the Cinémathèque Française with the goal of saving from destruction films, costumes, sets, posters, and other treasures of the 7th Art. A Jew exiled in Paris, she became a pillar of the capital's cultural scene, where she promoted German cinema.

Who directed A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner?

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner was directed by Timon Koulmasis.

Who stars in A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner?

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner stars Lotte Eisner, Werner Herzog, Volker Schlöndorff, Wim Wenders, Martje Grohmann, Bernard Eisenschitz.

How long is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner?

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).

What genre is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner?

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner is a Documentary film.

Where was A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner produced?

A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner was produced in France, Germany.