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Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

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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".

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

05 May 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Narrator (voice)

Louise Brooks

Louise Brooks

Herself (archive footage)

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Herself - Actress

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Himself - Actor / Friend

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Paolo Cherchi Usai

Himself - Senior Curator, George Eastman House

Jane Sherman Lehac

Jane Sherman Lehac

Herself - Denishawn Dancer / Author

Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Himself - Writer / Lyricist

Roseanna Brooks

Roseanna Brooks

Herself - Niece

Margaret Brooks

Margaret Brooks

Herself - Sister-in-law

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