Douglas Sirk

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Apr 26, 1897 (128 years old)
Death date
Jan 14, 1987

Douglas Sirk

Known For

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
1h 45m
Movie 2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
1h 14m
Movie 2022

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

An investigative portrait of the master of cinematic melodrama, Douglas Sirk. His life was the ultimate melodrama, from which all his films were inspired. Through the testimonies of those closest to him and the unpublished accounts in his wife's diary, we get closer to this man surrounded by mystery.

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
1h 23m
Movie 2010

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

When director Daniel Schmid grew up, his parents ran a hotel in the Alps, and this singular setting was to influence his film. Rather by coincidence he came to Berlin in the early 1960s and became part of the new German wave. Schmid worked with, among others, Wenders and Fassbinder, for example as an actor in Wender’s The American Friend. He met Ingrid Caven, who was to play a diva in several of his films. This is a documentation of a part of modern European film history and a good analysis of artistry and how it corresponds to the individual behind the camera. A wealth of archival footage brings us close to many directors and actors in Schmid’s circle. If you’ve never seen a Daniel Schmid film, you are sure to want to after watching this portrait of his life.

Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'
0h 29m
Movie 2009

Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'

Douglas Sirk talks about his 1937 film 'Zu neuen Ufern'

Filmlegenden. Deutsch
TV Show 2006

Filmlegenden. Deutsch

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
1h 22m
Movie 1991

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

This 82-minute 1991 documentary by Eckhart Schmidt features a 1980 interview with Douglas Sirk in which he reflects on his career.

Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
0h 45m
Movie 1987

Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk

Documentary about the shooting of BOURBON STREET BLUES.

Biography

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

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