Eckhart Schmidt

The history of italo disco, a musical genre that conquered the world during the incredible eighties, the most cybernetic decade; a style that was not...

Douglas speaks about some of the stars he has directed like Asta Nielsen, Lili Dagover, Zarah Leander, George Sanders, Signe Hasso, Barbara Stanwyck,...

Eckhart Schmidt interviews Claude Chabrol.

Documentary in which Eckhart Schmidt talks about his films, his poetry, and all his other creative endeavors...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

The young Munich sensational reporter Raoul Miller has attacked a lot of people in his cocaine report, who now take terrible revenge: they kill his...

About Life and Work.

About the Roman Cycle II

A film critic falls in love.

T. finds a letter. Instead of just dropping it in a mailbox, he decides, conscientious as he is, to deliver it personally. He wanders the entire...

An underage girl starts an affair with her much older employer. Then, her lover is sentenced for the seduction of a minor, and the young woman gets...

The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans....

The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans....

The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans....

The beautiful Raphaela is the dream girl of Alpha City, a decadent metropolis. The rather naive Frank falls in love with this very woman, who shows...

The young Munich sensational reporter Raoul Miller has attacked a lot of people in his cocaine report, who now take terrible revenge: they kill his...

The young Munich sensational reporter Raoul Miller has attacked a lot of people in his cocaine report, who now take terrible revenge: they kill his...

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...

Once before, the ravishing lake mermaid Undine has warned her lover Raoul. Their humid-romantic fairy-tale love is in danger because Raoul's brother...

Once before, the ravishing lake mermaid Undine has warned her lover Raoul. Their humid-romantic fairy-tale love is in danger because Raoul's brother...

Once before, the ravishing lake mermaid Undine has warned her lover Raoul. Their humid-romantic fairy-tale love is in danger because Raoul's brother...

Stories of passion and fun about a new generation.

A redefined love story in the footsteps of Schnitzler.

A trip through my Italian film and Ragazze world

This 82-minute 1991 documentary by Eckhart Schmidt features a 1980 interview with Douglas Sirk in which he reflects on his career.

Aspiring actors and actresses talk about making it in Hollywood and how they perceive this world. Casting directors and filmmakers also share their...

Two extras shot in L.A. and in Nuremberg.

Two extras shot in L.A. and in Nuremberg.

A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.

A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.

A documentary about Jerry Lewis directed by Eckhart Schmidt.

In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young...

Daniel and Clara are on a vacation in Italy. In the form of the mysterious "Sandman" Coppola, a figure from Daniel's childhood, returns to haunt him,...

Daniel and Clara are on a vacation in Italy. In the form of the mysterious "Sandman" Coppola, a figure from Daniel's childhood, returns to haunt him,...

Daniel and Clara are on a vacation in Italy. In the form of the mysterious "Sandman" Coppola, a figure from Daniel's childhood, returns to haunt him,...

Daniel and Clara are on a vacation in Italy. In the form of the mysterious "Sandman" Coppola, a figure from Daniel's childhood, returns to haunt him,...

In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young...

Upcoming Eckhart Schmidt movie

Young Patricia wanders through a Viennese night full of lust for love, visions of drugs and violence, gleaming frenzy and dark alleys.

Young Patricia wanders through a Viennese night full of lust for love, visions of drugs and violence, gleaming frenzy and dark alleys.

Six young men are disturbed by their girlfriends while looking for adventures in Munich after their discharge from the Bundeswehr.

Six young men are disturbed by their girlfriends while looking for adventures in Munich after their discharge from the Bundeswehr.

Six young men are disturbed by their girlfriends while looking for adventures in Munich after their discharge from the Bundeswehr.

A group of animals waiting for the annual flood they rely on for food and water discover that the humans, who have been destroying their habitats...

An underage girl starts an affair with her much older employer. Then, her lover is sentenced for the seduction of a minor, and the young woman gets...

A movie with three episodes directed by Hannes Dahlberg, Roger Fritz and Eckhart Schmidt.

In the "Swinging Munich" of the late 1960s: The young millionaire daughter Carroll Buchheim, an American, flew from the United States to Germany to...

Episode movie about the no-future generation of the early 1980s.

Female fans are flocking to pop star Nik's feet. But when he announces that he is madly in love with Sarah and wants to marry her, there is an outcry...

Once before, the ravishing lake mermaid Undine has warned her lover Raoul. Their humid-romantic fairy-tale love is in danger because Raoul's brother...

A redefined love story in the footsteps of Schnitzler

TV review of a litany of Hollywood impropriety.

A redefined love story in the footsteps of Schnitzler

TV review of a litany of Hollywood impropriety.

Laura works in a café in Sunset Plaza and lives in the Saharan Motel on Sunset Boulevard. She falls in love with the young writer Raoul. While...

Laura works in a café in Sunset Plaza and lives in the Saharan Motel on Sunset Boulevard. She falls in love with the young writer Raoul. While...

Silent film about five girls, dealing with the dream of beauty, despair of revolution, broken Gretchen love, absurd self-discovery, and on the heels...

Silent film about five girls, dealing with the dream of beauty, despair of revolution, broken Gretchen love, absurd self-discovery, and on the heels...

A group of female aliens abduct men by sleeping with them.

A group of female aliens abduct men by sleeping with them.

A group of female aliens abduct men by sleeping with them.

A film by Eckhart Schmidt made in Venice that plays experimentally with image and sound.

A documentary about stage and film director Julie Taymor

A documentary about stage and film director Julie Taymor

A documentary about stage and film director Julie Taymor

A documentary about stage and film director Julie Taymor

An Amour-Fou-Story of an old man and a young girl, remembered by the girl at the Roman places of their love. This is the first Roman Cycle Film.

An Amour-Fou-Story of an old man and a young girl, remembered by the girl at the Roman places of their love. This is the first Roman Cycle Film.

An Amour-Fou-Story of an old man and a young girl, remembered by the girl at the Roman places of their love. This is the first Roman Cycle Film.

Female fans are flocking to pop star Nik's feet. But when he announces that he is madly in love with Sarah and wants to marry her, there is an outcry...

A sixteen-year-old girl is selected by a matchmaking computer to become the wife of a 35-year-old star photographer.

Documentary about the work and life of Tippi Hedren, mainly based on a visit by director Eckhart Schmidt in her home and wild life reservat.

Venus gets out of the water and seduces a man. One of four Venus-themed short films directed by Eckhart Schmidt as bonus features for the Blu-ray...

Venus gets out of the water and seduces a man. One of four Venus-themed short films directed by Eckhart Schmidt as bonus features for the Blu-ray...

Venus gets out of the water and seduces a man. One of four Venus-themed short films directed by Eckhart Schmidt as bonus features for the Blu-ray...

Venus gets out of the water and seduces a man. One of four Venus-themed short films directed by Eckhart Schmidt as bonus features for the Blu-ray...

Starting out as e-mail pen pals, Daniel and Laura soon fall in love. Only problem is that she lives in Germany and he lives in Los Angeles. When they...

Starting out as e-mail pen pals, Daniel and Laura soon fall in love. Only problem is that she lives in Germany and he lives in Los Angeles. When they...

Starting out as e-mail pen pals, Daniel and Laura soon fall in love. Only problem is that she lives in Germany and he lives in Los Angeles. When they...

Starting out as e-mail pen pals, Daniel and Laura soon fall in love. Only problem is that she lives in Germany and he lives in Los Angeles. When they...

In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young...

In an apocalyptic future world, a young upper class couple is visiting an exhibition of surrealistic paintings, presented by a group of young...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan.

Documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Douglas speaks about some of the stars he has directed like Asta Nielsen, Lili Dagover, Zarah Leander, George Sanders, Signe Hasso, Barbara Stanwyck,...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt about New Wave music.

Documentary about the German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt about New Wave music.

Adaptation of "Der Prinz von Homburg"; recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Adaptation of "Der Prinz von Homburg"; recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Documentary about the German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Adaptation of 'The Flying Dutchman', recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Douglas speaks about some of the stars he has directed like Asta Nielsen, Lili Dagover, Zarah Leander, George Sanders, Signe Hasso, Barbara Stanwyck,...

Adaptation of 'The Flying Dutchman', recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Documentary about the German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Documentary about the German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Adaptation of "Der Prinz von Homburg"; recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Hans Werner Henze's opera "Der Prinz von Homburg".

Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Hans Werner Henze's opera "Der Prinz von Homburg".

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

The daughter of a gangster tries to seduce her driver.

The daughter of a gangster tries to seduce her driver.

Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Hans Werner Henze's opera "Der Prinz von Homburg".

Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts Hans Werner Henze's opera "Der Prinz von Homburg".

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

TV movie by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.

Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.

Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

TV movie by Eckhart Schmidt.

TV movie by Eckhart Schmidt.

TV movie by Eckhart Schmidt.

Aspiring actors and actresses talk about making it in Hollywood and how they perceive this world. Casting directors and filmmakers also share their...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Aspiring actors and actresses talk about making it in Hollywood and how they perceive this world. Casting directors and filmmakers also share their...

Nude poetry reading: pure fun!

A parade of well-known actors and directors from Germany

Nude poetry reading: pure fun!

Nude poetry reading: pure fun!

Documentary about the Maximilianstraße in Munich.

What girls do when they're alone and lonely.

Documentary about the Maximilianstraße in Munich.

What girls do when they're alone and lonely.

Documentary in which Eckhart Schmidt talks about his films, his poetry, and all his other creative endeavors...

What girls do when they're alone and lonely.

What girls do when they're alone and lonely.

A parade of well-known actors and directors from Germany

Nude poetry reading: pure fun!

Documentary in which Eckhart Schmidt talks about his films, his poetry, and all his other creative endeavors...

Documentary in which Eckhart Schmidt talks about his films, his poetry, and all his other creative endeavors...

Documentary about the Maximilianstraße in Munich.

Documentary about the Maximilianstraße in Munich.

What girls do when they're alone and lonely.

A parade of well-known actors and directors from Germany

A parade of well-known actors and directors from Germany

Nude poetry reading: pure fun!

Documentary about Hollywood.

The crazy story of a holy love - told along Sunset Boulevard.

Eckhart Schmidt interviews Claude Chabrol.

Eckhart Schmidt interviews Claude Chabrol.

Eckhart Schmidt interviews Claude Chabrol.

Documentary about the Austrian opera director and stage designer Gottfried Pilz.

Documentary about the Austrian opera director and stage designer Gottfried Pilz.

Documentary about the Austrian opera director and stage designer Gottfried Pilz.

Documentary about the Austrian opera director and stage designer Gottfried Pilz.

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...

Documentary about the American architectural photographer Julius Shulman.

Documentary about German composer Walter Haupt.

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does...

Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.

Documentary about the American architectural photographer Julius Shulman.

Documentary about German composer Walter Haupt.

Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.

Documentary about Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood itself.

Documentary about Las Vegas.

Documentary about the American actress Tippi Hedren.

Documentary about the American actress Tippi Hedren.

Documentary about Don Murray.

The life story of Mania Hartmayer-Breuer, who fled Germany at the age of 16 after the "Reichskristallnacht" and made her way via Antwerp and southern...

Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.

Documentary about Don Murray.

Documentary about Don Murray.

Documentary about the American actress Tippi Hedren.

Documentary about the American actress Tippi Hedren.

Documentary about the German opera singer Kurt Moll.

Documentary about the German opera singer Kurt Moll.

Documentary about Don Murray.

Documentary about Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood itself.

Documentary about Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood itself.

Documentary about the German opera singer Kurt Moll.

Documentary about the German opera singer Kurt Moll.

The life story of Mania Hartmayer-Breuer, who fled Germany at the age of 16 after the "Reichskristallnacht" and made her way via Antwerp and southern...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt

Documentary about James Ellroy

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

Documentary about Federico Fellini

Documentary about Federico Fellini

Documentary about Federico Fellini

Documentary about the American actor Rod Steiger.

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

Documentary about the American author Hubert Selby Jr.

Documentary about Ray Bradbury

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt

Documentary about the 2004 movie 'Der Untergang' aka. 'Downfall'

Documentary about James Ellroy

Documentary about the 2004 movie 'Der Untergang' aka. 'Downfall'

Documentary about James Ellroy

Documentary about Ray Bradbury

Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt...

Documentary about James Ellroy

Documentary about the 2004 movie 'Der Untergang' aka. 'Downfall'

Documentary about Federico Fellini

Documentary about the American author Hubert Selby Jr.

Documentary about the 2004 movie 'Der Untergang' aka. 'Downfall'

Documentary about the American actor Rod Steiger.

Documentary about the new generation of Hollywood stars in the early 2000s.

Documentary about the American author Hubert Selby Jr.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt

Documentary about the American actor Rod Steiger.

Documentary about the new generation of Hollywood stars in the early 2000s.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt

Documentary about Ray Bradbury

Documentary about the German composer Wolfgang Sawallisch

Documentary about the Italian director Francesco Rosi.

Documentary about Susan Berman, daughter of mobster David Berman. She was murdered in December of 2000.

Documentary about the German composer Wolfgang Sawallisch

Documentary about the German opera singer Inge Borkh.

Documentary about the German composer Wolfgang Sawallisch

Documentary about Susan Berman, daughter of mobster David Berman. She was murdered in December of 2000.

Documentary about the Italian director Francesco Rosi.

Documentary about the German composer Wolfgang Sawallisch

Documentary about the Italian director Francesco Rosi.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Documentary about the American actress Jane Russell.

Documentary about the opera singer Sena Jurinac.

Documentary about the American actress Jane Russell.

Documentary about the American actress Jane Russell.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

The American actor Tony Curtis talks about his career.

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

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

The American actor Tony Curtis talks about his career.

Documentary about the Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe: 1962: America loses its blonde icon. Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances. How did she die? The...

The American actor Tony Curtis talks about his career.

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

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe: 1962: America loses its blonde icon. Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances. How did she die? The...

Documentary about the Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

Documentary about the Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

The German director Percy Adlon talks about his career.

The German director Percy Adlon talks about his career.

The American actor Tony Curtis talks about his career.

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

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe.

Documentary about Marilyn Monroe: 1962: America loses its blonde icon. Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances. How did she die? The...

Documentary about the Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

The German director Percy Adlon talks about his career.

Elke Sommer talks about her career in the film and music business.

The German director Percy Adlon talks about his career.

The German producer Bernd Eichinger talks about his career.

A Fotovision movie by Eckhart Schmidt

The German producer Bernd Eichinger talks about his career.

Elke Sommer talks about her career in the film and music business.

The German producer Bernd Eichinger talks about his career.

A man stalks the Hollywood Boulevard in search of prey.

A Fotovision movie by Eckhart Schmidt

A Fotovision movie by Eckhart Schmidt

A man stalks the Hollywood Boulevard in search of prey.

A man stalks the Hollywood Boulevard in search of prey.

Elke Sommer talks about her career in the film and music business.

A man stalks the Hollywood Boulevard in search of prey.

A Fotovision movie by Eckhart Schmidt

The German producer Bernd Eichinger talks about his career.

Elke Sommer talks about her career in the film and music business.

A redefined love story in the footsteps of Schnitzler

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Joachim 'Blacky' Fuchsberger talks about his career.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Joachim 'Blacky' Fuchsberger talks about his career.

Joachim 'Blacky' Fuchsberger talks about his career.

A redefined love story in the footsteps of Schnitzler

Joachim 'Blacky' Fuchsberger talks about his career.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Helmut Dietl talks about his career.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Helmut Dietl talks about his career.

Documentary about Italian cinema.

Helmut Dietl talks about his career.

Documentary about Italian cinema.

Helmut Dietl talks about his career.

Hollywood would be nothing without them: without the stars, who combine a lot of light and shadow, who act as rebels not only in front of but also...

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

Documentary about Italian cinema.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary about Italian cinema.

Robert Sigl talks about his career.

Robert Sigl talks about his career.

Artur Brauner talks about his career.

Peter Kraus talks about his career.

Documentary about opera in Hollywood.

Artur Brauner talks about his career.

Documentary about Alfred Hitchcocks infatuation with blondes.

Documentary about Alfred Hitchcocks infatuation with blondes.

Artur Brauner talks about his career.

Robert Sigl talks about his career.

Documentary about Alfred Hitchcocks infatuation with blondes.

Robert Sigl talks about his career.

Documentary about opera in Hollywood.

Documentary about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Artur Brauner talks about his career.

Peter Kraus talks about his career.

Peter Kraus talks about his career.

What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.

What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.

Peter Kraus talks about his career.

Documentary about opera in Hollywood.

Documentary about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

What happens when famous directors stage an opera? Eckhart Schmidt shows successful and failed attempts.