Christopher Isherwood

E.M. Forster 1879-1970

James Mossman, Christopher Isherwood

Writers, actors, directors discuss E.M. Forster and his literary works.

Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture

Gary Conklin

Claudio Arrau, Elisabeth Bergner

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 Eisner, Elisabeth Bergner, Francis Lederer, Carl Zuckmayer, Gregor Piatigorsky, Claudio Arrau, Rudolf Kolisch, Mischa Spoliansky, Herbert Bayer, Mrs. Walter Gropius, and Arthur Koestler.

The Hollywood Greats: Charles Laughton

Margaret Sharp

Barry Norman, Billy Wilder

Documentary about actor and director Charles Laughton, produced for British television.

Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

Derek Hart, Christopher Isherwood

Documentary about author Christopher Isherwood, in which he is interviewed about his life and work and which features extracts from films of his novels and stories.

A Stravinsky Portrait

Rolf Liebermann, Richard Leacock

Igor Stravinsky, George Balanchine

This documentary follows composer and conductor Igor Stavinsky at his home in California, in London, and in Hamburg where he conducts an orchestra rehearsal. Includes conversations with a variety of friends and musical collaborators. Includes footage of Stravinsky and Balanchine discussing the Variations (in memoriam Aldous Huxley) and rehearsing their ballet Apollo with Suzanne Farrell.

Rich and Famous

George Cukor

Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen

Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.