Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk

Birthday: 1897-04-26

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

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.

Movies

Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars

Douglas speaks about some of the stars he has directed, like Asta Nielsen, Lili Dagover, Zarah Leand...

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Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

An investigative portrait of the master of cinematic melodrama, Douglas Sirk. His life was the ultim...

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

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

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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock H...

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From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

This 82-minute 1991 documentary by Eckhart Schmidt features a 1980 interview with Douglas Sirk in wh...

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Acting for Douglas Sirk
Acting for Douglas Sirk

The stars and director of 'Written on the Wind' and 'The Tarnished Angels' talk about director Dougl...

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Days with Sirk
Days with Sirk

This documentary brings together a collection of remarkable interview footage with Douglas Sirk film...

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Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk

Documentary about the shooting of BOURBON STREET BLUES....

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Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk
Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk

Television documentary about German-born American director Douglas Sirk....

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Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

Portrait of filmmaker Douglas Sirk....

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Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

When director Daniel Schmid grew up, his parents ran a hotel in the Alps, and this singular setting ...

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