
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
Documentary · TV Movie
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".
Top Cast


Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Narrator (voice)
Shirley MacLaine
Narrator (voice)


Louise Brooks
Louise Brooks
Herself (archive footage)
Louise Brooks
Herself (archive footage)


Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Herself - Actress
Dana Delany
Herself - Actress


Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Himself - Actor / Friend
Roddy McDowall
Himself - Actor / Friend


Paolo Cherchi Usai
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Himself - Senior Curator, George Eastman House
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Himself - Senior Curator, George Eastman House
Jane Sherman Lehac
Jane Sherman Lehac
Herself - Denishawn Dancer / Author
Jane Sherman Lehac
Herself - Denishawn Dancer / Author


Adolph Green
Adolph Green
Himself - Writer / Lyricist
Adolph Green
Himself - Writer / Lyricist
Roseanna Brooks
Roseanna Brooks
Herself - Niece
Roseanna Brooks
Herself - Niece
Margaret Brooks
Margaret Brooks
Herself - Sister-in-law
Margaret Brooks
Herself - Sister-in-law
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