Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer?

Interesting documentary about a French filmmaker looking for Laurie Zimmer. Some nice shots of Los Angeles in the seventies and early noughties.

Granted, it might be interesting why people turn away from acting and fame. There certainly are some interesting stories out there. But Laurie Zimmer was never really a star and probably just found out that she would never be. Making a living as an okay actress is hard. But this film is plainly annoying because it is not about Laurie Zimmer. It's a vanity project of a director who is frustrated because people don'tike her films. I have no idea if they are any good as I had never heard of her. But asking : "Where is Laurie Zimmer" while shouting at the same time "Me, me, me" doesn't work. And it might be an idea to respect if someone wants to retreat from the public eye. In the end it's as simple as that. Laurie Zimmer just wants some peace and quiet..

The most fascinating documentary ever. Full of nostalgia and even suspense. That excellent actress we all remember well from John Carpenter's film (Assault...) has disappeared without warning around the end of the seventies.

The film maker Charlotte Szlovak has determined to find out what has become of her. Or is it her own past she is trying to revisit through this personal quest? We share her wanderings and interrogations with the same excitement and impatience than her. Her vision of Los Angeles as some kind of city full of remembrance and ghosts is totally thrilling.

A truly sensitive film I especially recommend to those who think that documentary are necessarily dull or at least educational. I can't tell how much I love this film. Watch for it! You won't regret it.