Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

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Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

1990

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Overview

Documentary about the making of Wim Wenders' 1984 film, with interviews conducted in 1989.

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4 members

Directing

Wim Wenders

Self

Wim Wenders

Camera

Robby Müller

Self

Robby Müller

Sound

Ry Cooder

Self

Ry Cooder

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Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

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