Shirley: Visions of Reality

A series of snapshots from the life of a fictional actress named Shirley serves to weave together thirteen paintings by Edward Hopper (e.g. "Office at Night", "Western Motel", "Usherette", "A Woman in the Sun") into a fascinating synthesis of painting and film, personal and political history. Each station in Shirley’s professional and private life from the 1930s to 1960s is precisely dated: It is always August 28/29 of the year in question, as the locations vary from Paris to New York to Cape Cod.

• Gustav DeutschDirector
• Gustav DeutschScreenplay

• Stephanie CummingShirley
• Christoph BachStephen
• Florentin GrollMr Antrobus / Cinema Goer
• Elfriede IrrallMrs Antrobus / Cinema Goer / 1st Train Passenger
• Tom HanslmaierChief Clerk