Miss Universe 1929 - Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien
Miss Universe 1929 - Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 2006, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
Filmmaker Péter Forgács' engrossing documentary -- culled from home movies spanning eight decades -- chronicles the life of Austrian beauty queen Lisl Goldarbeiter: the first Miss Universe. Following her during her pageant days and through an imprudent marriage, the film also serves as a slice of European history, a diary of Jewish life under the Nazis and an unfolding love story between Lisl and her smitten cousin, Marci Tenczer.
