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Douglas Sirk

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Born: April 26, 1897
Died: January 14, 1987
From: Hamburg, Germany

Also known as

Hans Detlef Sierck · Detlef Sierck · Michael O'Hara · 더글라스 서크

Biography

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

Known for

All That Heaven Allows

Imitation of Life

Written on the Wind

Magnificent Obsession

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

The Tarnished Angels

There's Always Tomorrow

Filmography

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2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2022

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2010

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2009

Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2008

Acting for Douglas Sirk

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Days with Sirk

Acting (Self)

2006

Filmlegenden. Deutsch

Acting (Self (archive footage)) 2 EP

1991

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1987

Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk

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1983

Imitation of Life

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1980

Douglas Sirk: Über Stars

Acting (Self)

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Bourbon Street Blues

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk

Acting (Self - Interviewee)

1978

New Year's Eve

Writing (Screenplay) Directing (Director)

1976

Talk to Me Like the Rain

Directing (Director)

1974

Spécial cinéma

Acting (Self) 2 EP

1959

Imitation of Life

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1958

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

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1957

The Tarnished Angels

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Battle Hymn

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1956

Written on the Wind

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Never Say Goodbye

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There's Always Tomorrow

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1955

All That Heaven Allows

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Captain Lightfoot

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1954

Sign of the Pagan

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Magnificent Obsession

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Taza, Son of Cochise

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1953

All I Desire

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Take Me to Town

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