Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)

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Though very polite and British, this feature-length documentary about German filmmaker Wim Wenders offers the most penetrating insights and the best overall critique of his work that I have encountered anywhere. Paul Joyce, who directed it, has also made documentaries about Nicolas Roeg, David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, and Dennis Hopper, and he knows the conventional format well enough to get the most out of it. There are good clips and interesting commentaries from the interviewed subjects, who include Wenders himself, cinematographer Robby Muller, filmmaker Sam Fuller, novelist Patricia Highsmith, musician Ry Cooder, actors Harry Dean Stanton, Peter Falk, and Hanns Zischler, and critic Kraft Wetzel, who is especially provocative. A must-see for Wenders fans, highly recommended for everyone else. –Jonathan Rosenbaum, 1989

Director: Paul Joyce
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Ken Morse
Editing: Tony Lawson
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Joyce
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

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What is Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders about?
Though very polite and British, this feature-length documentary about German filmmaker Wim Wenders offers the most penetrating insights and the best overall critique of his work that I have encountered anywhere. Paul Joyce, who directed it, has also made documentaries about Nicolas Roeg, David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, and Dennis Hopper, and he knows the conventional format well enough to get the most out of it. There are good clips and interesting commentaries from the interviewed subjects, who include Wenders himself, cinematographer Robby Muller, filmmaker Sam Fuller, novelist Patricia Highsmith, musician Ry Cooder, actors Harry Dean Stanton, Peter Falk, and Hanns Zischler, and critic Kraft Wetzel, who is especially provocative. A must-see for Wenders fans, highly recommended for everyone else. –Jonathan Rosenbaum, 1989
Who directed Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders?
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders was directed by Paul Joyce.
Who stars in Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders?
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders stars Peter Falk, Dennis Hopper, Harry Dean Stanton, Wim Wenders, Ry Cooder, Samuel Fuller.
How long is Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders?
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders?
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders produced?
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders was produced in United Kingdom.