Lightning Over Water

Nov 23 1984 N/A 1h 31m
Documentary

Director 'Nicholas Ray' is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1983) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original intent is to make a fiction film about a dying painter who sails to China to find a cure for his disease. He and Wenders discuss this idea, but it is obviously unrealistic given Ray's state of health.

Plot

Director Nicholas Ray is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1982) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original intent is to make a fiction film about a dying painter who sails to China to find a cure for his disease. He and Wenders discuss this idea, but it is obviously unrealistic given Ray's state of health.

Written by

Nicholas Ray, Wim Wenders

Directed by

Nicholas Ray, Wim Wenders

Cast

Gerry Bamman, Ronee Blakley, Pierre Cottrell

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Sweden

Production Companies

Basis-Film-Verleih GmbH

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,727
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA