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SOMEONE WHO CONQUERED HOLLYWOOD BY STORM - HIS EARLY WORK

Roland Emmerich was born on November 10, 1955 in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart. After receiving his Abitur certificate and completing a three-month internship at the television broadcasting station Süddeutsche Rundfunk, he begins his studies at the University of Television and Film Munich. He ... [ more ]

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenplay: Roland Emmerich; Thomas Kubisch
Director of Photography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Cast: Jason Lively; Jill Whitlow; Tim McDaniel; Paul Gleason
Country, Year of production:
D, 1987
Color: Color
Genre: Horror; Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Comedy

The restless spirit of the former family butler has set up housekeeping in an antique grandfather clock located in a timeworn Hollywood villa. When the mansion is rented by a movie company as a film location, the spirit takes possession of an alien puppet character, bringing him to life. His goal is to compel the two filmmakers into tracking down an old house to finally rectify an age-old family scandal.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenplay: Roland Emmerich; Klaus J. Haller; Thomas Lechner
Director of Photography: Egon Werdin
Cast: Joshua Morrell; Eva Kryll; Jan Zierold; Tammy Shields
Country, Year of production:
D, 1985
Color: Color
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

After the death of his father, Joey experiences lots of incredibly bizarre things. For one, he discovers that he possesses some type of telekinetic powers. He is able to talk with his dad on his little, red toy phone. But Joey is heading for trouble: It isn't his dad on the phone, but an evil spirit who wants to turn his life into a living nightmare.

Director: Jo Müller
Cast: Roland Emmerich
Country, Year of production:
D, 1998
Color: Color
Genre: Documentary

Documentary about the star-director Roland Emmerich. From his early years at the Munich School for Film and Television in the 1970ies to the shooting of his Mega Hit Godzilla 1998. With interesting statements of Emmerich about filmmaking as well as various comments of his most important friends and collaborators.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenplay: Roland Emmerich; Oliver Eberle; Dean Heyde
Director of Photography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Cast: Michael Paré; Lisa Eichhorn; Malcolm McDowell; Brian Thompson
Country, Year of production:
D, 1989
Color: Color
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Action; Thriller

Year 2038: The mineral resources of the earth are drained and a cruel war is waging throughout the galaxy for the last resources. On Moon 44 a hostile mineral moon, convicts work for a big mining company. On their way home several carrier ships are lost. Agent Stone is sent to hunt for the hijackers. It turns out that the moon's commander is selling the hijacked shuttles to the company's rivals?