A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner is a documentary film directed by Timon Koulmasis, running about 55 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner stars Lotte Eisner as Self, Werner Herzog as Self, Volker Schlöndorff as Self and Wim Wenders as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner page.

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