Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture

The read

It runs a compact 1h 11m.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

Key crew

• Gary ConklinWriter
• Gary ConklinDirector

Cast

• Christopher IsherwoodSelf - Interviewee
• Claudio ArrauSelf - Interviewee
• Louise BrooksSelf - Interviewee
• Lotte EisnerSelf - Interviewee
• Elisabeth BergnerSelf - Interviewee
• Gary ConklinNarrator and interviewer
• Johannes HeestersSelf - Interviewee
• Carl ZuckmayerSelf - Interviewee
• Mischa SpolianskySelf - Interviewee
• Leni RiefenstahlSelf - Interviewee
• Gregor PiatigorskySelf - Interviewee
• Francis LedererSelf - Interviewee