Completed - GERMAN - Documentary - 52 minutes
The film portraits the controversial filmmaker Ulrich Seidl at work for the first time, painting a vivid picture of of the much-debated “Seidl method".
Year of production : 2014 Director(s) : Constantin WULFF Cast : Ulrich SEIDL Producer(s) : Johannes ROSENBERGER (Navigator Film)
The film portrait ULRICH SEIDL – A DIRECTOR AT WORK depicts the controversial Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl at work for the first time, painting a vivid picture of the much-debated “Seidl method”: The camera patiently looks over Seidl’s shoulder during the shooting of IN THE BASEMENT and accompanies him during rehearsals for his latest highly provocative stage production BÖSE BUBEN/FIESE MÄNNER. In a suggestive montage, combining extensive interviews and clips from his earlier movies, this film gives a glimpse into the world of a fascinating and exceptional artist: It reveals just how much Seidl’s oeuvre is in itself a quest, on which he lets himself be guided both by “reality” and his own visions and demons.
Country(ies) : AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY
Zurich FF 2014 (Special Screening)