Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Nan
1h 0m
1998
7.3 /10 (9)

Overview

Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in Berlin"; "Lulu in Hell"; and "Resurrection".

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1998-05-05

Top Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Narrator (voice)

Louise Brooks

Herself (archive footage)

Dana Delany

Herself - Actress

Roddy McDowall

Himself - Actor / Friend

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Himself - Senior Curator, George Eastman House

Jane Sherman Lehac

Herself - Denishawn Dancer / Author

Adolph Green

Himself - Writer / Lyricist

Roseanna Brooks

Herself - Niece

Margaret Brooks

Herself - Sister-in-law

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