A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner
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.
Director: Timon Koulmasis
Cast: Lotte Eisner, Werner Herzog, Volker Schlöndorff, Wim Wenders, Martje Grohmann
Official Trailer
Plot
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.
Where to Watch
* Streaming availability may vary by region. Links are affiliate links that support our site.
You Might Also Like
I Am Not a Freak
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
Gérard Philipe, le dernier hiver du Cid
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989
Patrick Dewaere, My Hero
