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Poster for ViennaFilm 1896-1976

ViennaFilm 1896-1976 (1977)

★ 7.0/10 117 min Documentary Austria German
Streaming: Not available

Description

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

Top Cast

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

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