The Film in the Film

The camera slips behind the scenes of Weimar Germany's film studios, capturing the very act of creation. We witness not finished pictures, but their makers at work: famed directors of the era intently guide the filming process, communicate with actors, and compose shots. Fritz Lang, Robert Wiene, E.A. Dupont—their faces and gestures speak of an intense search for the perfect image. This is a unique portrait of the cinematic workshop where masterpieces of German Expressionism and beyond were born, a document preserving the breath of an era and the magic of a film's genesis.