The Long Vacation of Lotte H. Eisner

Overview

Historian, author, and movie critic Lotte H. Eisner is the subject of this documentary. She recalls her early childhood in Germany and her association with such legendary directors as F.W. Murnau and Fritz Lang. Leaving Germany for Paris in 1933, her anticipation of WW II saw her relocating to the South of France. Eisner gives her considerable and insightful opinions on classic German Expressionist Films, as several of her admirers drop by during the interview conducted by director Sohrab Shadid-Saless.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 30, 1979

Original language

German

Spoken languages

English, French, German

Countries

Germany

Production

WDR,Multimedia

Cast

Lotte Eisner,Gene Moskowitz,Howard Vernon,David Overbey

Director

Sohrab Shahid Saless

Writer

Sohrab Shahid Saless

Cinematography

Ramin Reza Molai

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0196689