Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020)

  • NR
  • 10/04/2020 (BR)
  • Documentary
  • 2h

Overview

"Wings Of Desire" and "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas" and "The State Of Things": Wim Wenders is considered one of the pioneers of New German Cinema and one of the most important and influential representatives of contemporary cinema. With never before shown archive material and extraordinary encounters with companions and contemporary witnesses such as Francis Ford Coppola, Willem Dafoe, Andie MacDowell, Hanns Zischler, Patti Smith and Werner Herzog, this documentary provides unique insights into the life and work of one of the most multifaceted artists of our times. Renowned documentary filmmaker Eric Friedler ("It Must Schwing. The Blue Note Story") and his co-director Andreas Frege were given the exclusive opportunity to portray Wenders for this film. From Dusseldorf to Paris, and all the way to the desert of Texas, the film traces iconic locations and decisive moments in Wenders' work as director, producer, photographer and author.

Eric Friedler

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Wim Wenders's headshot

Wim Wenders

Self
Francis Ford Coppola's headshot

Francis Ford Coppola

Self
Willem Dafoe's headshot

Willem Dafoe

Self
Werner Herzog's headshot

Werner Herzog

Self
Patti Smith's headshot

Patti Smith

Self
Bruno Ganz's headshot

Bruno Ganz

Self (archive footage)
Andie MacDowell's headshot

Andie MacDowell

Self
Patrick Bauchau's headshot

Patrick Bauchau

Self

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