ViennaFilm 1896-1976

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ViennaFilm 1896-1976 (1977)

Directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr.

Documentary · 1h 57m

This film is a kind of anthology about Vienna, from the invention of film to the present day. The aim is to break down the usual clichéd "image of Vienna" such as that found in the traditional "Vienna Film" by juxtaposing documentary footage, newly shot material and subjective sequences created by various artists. Individual, self-contained sections of the film gain new meaning within the context of historical material. Familiar sites appear estranged when edited together with historical scenes. Other scenes appear like a persiflage or satirical. The film does not incorporate any commentary whatsoever. It is a collage of diverse materials aimed at conveying a distanced image of Vienna to the viewer

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Cast

F
Friedrich Achleitner Self
M
Marc Adrian Self
H
H.C. Artmann Self
H
Helmut Benedict Self
M
Moucle Blackout Self
J
Joe Berger Wiener Charlie Chaplin Self (archive footage) Elfriede Datzig Self
I
Irina David Self Engelbert Dollfuß Self (archive footage)
E
Emperor Franz Josef Self (archive footage)
W
Wolfgang Ernst Self

Crew

Director
Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Writer
Ernst Schmidt Jr.
Director of Photography
Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek

Details

Original title
Wienfilm 1896-1976
Release date
1977-01-01
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Austria