Shirley: Visions of Reality (2013)
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.
Director:
Gustav Deutsch
Writer:
Gustav Deutsch
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Stephanie Cumming as Shirley |
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Christoph Bach as Stephen |
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Florentin Groll as Mr Antrobus / Cinema Goer |
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Elfriede Irrall as Mrs Antrobus / Cinema Goer / 1st Train Passenger |
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Tom Hanslmaier as Chief Clerk |
| Art | Hanna Schimek | Painter |
| Crew | Hanna Schimek | Key Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Christoph Amann | Sound |
| Directing | Bernadette Weigel | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Jerzy Palacz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gustav Deutsch | Editor |
| Art | Gustav Deutsch | Production Design |
| Directing | Gustav Deutsch | Director |
| Writing | Gustav Deutsch | Screenplay |