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ViennaFilm 1896-1976

Jan 1, 1977 · 1h 57m
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Documentary

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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

Friedrich Achleitner
Self
Marc Adrian
Self
H.C. Artmann
Self
Helmut Benedict
Self
Moucle Blackout
Self
Joe Berger
Wiener
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Elfriede Datzig
Self
Directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr.

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Original language
DE
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Country
AT, DE
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