Lotte Eisner

Fata Morgana (1971)

Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Wolfgang Bächler  •  Manfred Eigendorf  •  Lotte Eisner  •  Günther W. Welpert

Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Wolfgang Bächler  •  Manfred Eigendorf  •  Lotte Eisner  •  Günther W. Welpert

Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986)

An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Reinhold Messner  •  Lotte Eisner  •  Mick Jagger

An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Reinhold Messner  •  Lotte Eisner  •  Mick Jagger

Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture (1976)

The film tells the cultural story of Berlin during the Weimar Republic through interviews with a number of persons who were involved in literature, film, art, and music during the period. It includes interviews with Christopher Isherwood, Louise Brooks, Lotte ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Conklin
CAST:  Claudio Arrau  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Louise Brooks  •  Gary Conklin

The film tells the cultural story of Berlin during the Weimar Republic through interviews with a number of persons who were involved in literature, film, art, and music during the period. It includes interviews with Christopher Isherwood, Louise Brooks, Lotte ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Conklin
CAST:  Claudio Arrau  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Louise Brooks  •  Gary Conklin

The Long Vacation of Lotte H. Eisner (1979)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sohrab Shahid Saless
CAST:  Lotte Eisner  •  Gene Moskowitz  •  Howard Vernon  •  David Overbey

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sohrab Shahid Saless
CAST:  Lotte Eisner  •  Gene Moskowitz  •  Howard Vernon  •  David Overbey

The South Bank Show: Werner Herzog (1982)

Made around the time of Fitzcarraldo's release, this documentary follows Werner Herzog on a journey across France and Germany and sees the director talk at length about his life and films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Bond
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Lotte Eisner

Made around the time of Fitzcarraldo's release, this documentary follows Werner Herzog on a journey across France and Germany and sees the director talk at length about his life and films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Bond
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Lotte Eisner

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DIRECTION:  Jean Herman
CAST:  Henri Langlois  •  Marie Epstein  •  Lotte Eisner

A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner (2020)

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timon Koulmasis
CAST:  Lotte Eisner  •  Werner Herzog  •  Volker Schlöndorff  •  Wim Wenders

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, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timon Koulmasis
CAST:  Lotte Eisner  •  Werner Herzog  •  Volker Schlöndorff  •  Wim Wenders