Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner
Sehnsucht nach Frauen: Dorothy Arzner
Synopsis
By the time director Katja Raganelli arrived in California to make a film about Dorothy Arzner in 1980, Arzner had passed away in a car accident. Nonetheless, Raganelli visited Arzner’s desert home and retraced the pioneering filmmaker’s career in this documentary, using Arzner’s trove of photographs, as well as interviews with her leading lady Esther Ralston, to create this nuanced portrait of a woman who bucked every norm and defied societal expectation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katja Raganelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Katja Raganelli
- Original Title
- Sehnsucht nach Frauen: Dorothy Arzner
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Diorama Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katja Raganelli
Katja Raganelli
Konrad Wickler
Alexander Rupp
Konrad Wickler
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Wickler
Director of Photography
Konrad Wickler
Producer
Katja Raganelli
Writer
Alexander Rupp
Editor
Katja Raganelli
Director
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What is Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner about?
By the time director Katja Raganelli arrived in California to make a film about Dorothy Arzner in 1980, Arzner had passed away in a car accident. Nonetheless, Raganelli visited Arzner’s desert home and retraced the pioneering filmmaker’s career in this documentary, using Arzner’s trove of photographs, as well as interviews with her leading lady Esther Ralston, to create this nuanced portrait of a woman who bucked every norm and defied societal expectation.
Who directed Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was directed by Katja Raganelli.
Who stars in Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner?
The principal cast of Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner includes Eva Mattes, Heidi Treutler.
When was Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner released and how long is it?
Longing for Women: Dorothy Arzner was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 47m.