Lightning Over Water

In a poignant and unflinching portrait of mortality, Wim Wenders collaborated with his idol Nicholas Ray on "Lightning Over Water," a 1980 documentary-drama that captures the last days of Ray's life as he struggles with terminal cancer. As Ray navigates his final wish to create a film about a dying painter's journey to China, Wenders finds himself drawn into a deeply personal and introspective exploration of life, death, and the power of art. Featuring excerpts from Ray's own films and rare behind-the-scenes footage, "Lightning Over Water" is both a powerful tribute to its director and a thought-provoking meditation on the human experience.