Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
Synopsis
Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips to examine Berlin's vital filmmaking in the 1920s; then it follows a producer, directors, composers, editors, writers, and actors to Hollywood: some succeeded and many found no work. Among those profiled are Erich Pommer, Joseph May, Ernst Lubitsch, Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Peter Lorre. Once in Hollywood, these exiles helped each other, housed new arrivals, and raised money so others could escape. Some worked on anti-Nazi films, like Casablanca. The themes and lighting of German Expressionism gave rise in Hollywood to film noir.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Thomas
- Original Title
- Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Kinemathek für Film und Fernsehen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Thomas
Karen Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Thomas
Director
Karen Thomas
Writer
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What is Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood about?
Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses voice-overs, archival footage, and film clips to examine Berlin's vital filmmaking in the 1920s; then it follows a producer, directors, composers, editors, writers, and actors to Hollywood: some succeeded and many found no work. Among those profiled are Erich Pommer, Joseph May, Ernst Lubitsch, Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, and Peter Lorre. Once in Hollywood, these exiles helped each other, housed new arrivals, and raised money so others could escape. Some worked on anti-Nazi films, like Casablanca. The themes and lighting of German Expressionism gave rise in Hollywood to film noir.
Who directed Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood?
Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood was directed by Karen Thomas.
Who stars in Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood?
The principal cast of Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood includes Sigourney Weaver, Lupita Tovar.
When was Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood released and how long is it?
Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.