Austria / Jan 01, 1977
ViennaFilm 1896-1976 (1977)
Directed by Ernst Schmidt Jr.
1h 57minruntime
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Plot
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
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elfriede Datzig | Self |
| Irina David | Self |
| Engelbert Dollfuß | Self (archive footage) |
| Emperor Franz Josef | Self (archive footage) |
| Wolfgang Ernst | Self |
| Valie Export | Self |
| Padhi Frieberger | Self |
| Sigmund Freud | Self (archive footage) |
| Walter Funda | Self |
| Alexander Girardi | Self (archive footage) |
| Hermann Göring | Self (archive footage) |
| Adolf Hitler | Self (archive footage) |
| Ernst Jandl | Self |
| Günther Janicek | Self |
| Bernd Klamer | Self |
| Werner Kofler | Self |
| Brenda Kronheim | Self |
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| Sheila Kronheim | Self |
| Theodor Körner | Self (archive footage) |
| Ernst Josef Lauscher | Self |
| Auguste Lumière | Self (archive footage) |
| Otto Muehl | Self |
| Arnulf Rainer | Self |
| Karl Renner | Self (archive footage) |
| Kurt Schuschnigg | Self (archive footage) |
| Peter Weibel | Self |
| Louis Lumière | Self (archive footage) |
| Friederike Mayröcker | Self |
| Gerhard Rühm | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wienfilm 1896-1976 |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1977 |
| Writer | Ernst Schmidt Jr. |
| Cinematography | Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek |
| Assistant directors | Ernst Schmidt Jr. |
| Camera operators | Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek |
| Additional photography | Ernst Schmidt Jr., Günther Janicek |
| Music | Alexander Girardi, Armin Berg |
| Sound | Alexander Girardi, Armin Berg |
Release dates
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