Germany

Douglas Sirk

46 films · 1934 to 1978 · 4 on TSPDT
Born April 26, 1900 · Died January 14, 1987
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Douglas Sirk

Defining films

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1958
Sprich zur mir wie der Regen (Talk To Me Like the Rain)
Sprich zur mir wie der Regen (Talk To Me Like the Rain)
1975
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1957
Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
1956
There’s Always Tomorrow
There’s Always Tomorrow
1955
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
1953

In their own words

Sirk is the one who established their tone, in which shocking behavior is treated with passionate solemnity, while parody burbles beneath.

On Written on the Wind · Roger Ebert - Great Movies (Written on the Wind)

Films by decade

Bourbon Street Blues
Bourbon Street Blues
1978
Sylvesternacht. Ein Dialog
Sylvesternacht. Ein Dialog
1977

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