WIM WENDERS CLASSICS COLLECTION
ALICE IN THE CITIES (1974)
A film by Wim Wenders
One of the key films of the New German Cinema, ALICE IN THE
CITIES marked the emergence of Wim Wenders as one of the
most distinctive European filmmakers of the 1970s. It is also widely
accepted to be one of the director’s most poignant films and the first
to be shot partly in the United States.
Philip Winter, a journalist with writers block, becomes the guardian
of eight year-old Alice (Yella Rottländer) when her mother leaves
the girl with him briefly at an American airport, only never to return.
Back in Germany, an unlikely friendship develops between the two
as they embark on a journey to find Alice’s grandmother.
Through Rüdiger Vogler’s portrayal of the embittered Winter,
Wenders presents a stark but witty account of the changing face of
Europe, the onset of global consumerism and the influences of
American pop culture.
“one of Wenders’s crispest, finest moments.”
Tim Robey, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
“more
distinctive than ever…an intriguing movie that lives in the mind for hours
after the lights have come up” 4 STARS
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
CRITICS' CHOICE “a bittersweet gem... should not be missed” 4 STARS
TIME OUT
“Wonderful” 4 STARS
THE INDEPENDENT
“one of Wenders’s
touching tale”
THE DAILY EXPRESS
most accomplished films…an intelligent and strangely
WINNER OF THE GERMAN CRITICS’ PRIZE 1974
Bonus Features:
• In-depth interview with director Wim Wenders
• Rare interviews with stars Rüdiger Vogler and Yella Rottländer
Certificate: U
Running Time: 112 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Dolby Stereo
Country: Germany
Language: German / English / Dutch with optional English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM563
Barcode: 5060126870128