A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner

2021Movie55 min

76
GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, moving documentary movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • German Cinema
  • French Cinema
  • Film History
  • Biographical Documentary
  • Exile
  • Cinémathèque Française
  • Cultural Preservation
  • Passionate Involvement
  • Historical Figure

Cast

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Directed by
Timon Koulmasis
Written by
Timon Koulmasis

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Facts

February 24, 2021 · 55 min · Documentary

Released
February 24, 2021
Runtime
55 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
German
Made in
France, Germany
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.8).

Is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner in English?

German

No, it was made in German.