Karl Merkatz guides viewers through the various stages of Franz Antel’s life, presenting them in a personal and humorous way. In the form of a multifaceted, compelling portrait, the legendary director is honored and his work reconsidered in the context of the popular cultural spirit of his time. The rich diversity of his creative output is presented in its full breadth, while also offering a look at the development of Austria’s German-language cinema landscape from the post-war period to the present day.
Credits
Documentary
50 min.
Written and directed by: Wolfgang Liemberger
Producer: Dieter Pochlatko
Cast: Karl Merkatz, Waltraut Haas
Production Manager: Florian Brandt
Cinematography: Sandro Decleva
Sound: Dieter Draxler
Editing: Michaela Müllner
and others
Production year: 2013
Supported by Province of Lower Austria, Collecting Society for Audiovisual Media, Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture
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