ARTS & CULTURE

  • THE GRAND LITERATOUR

    THE GRAND LITERATOUR

    Heinrich Böll’s Ireland, Hans Christian Andersen’s Orient, Erika and Klaus Mann’s French Riviera and Uwe Johnson’s New York – great authors on tour. We go time-travelling with four of the most fascinating authors in literary history and revisit the countries they wrote about – intertwining both past and present.

  • LEONORA CARRINGTON – THE LOST SURREALIST

    LEONORA CARRINGTON – THE LOST SURREALIST

    The extraordinary life of the British-Mexican artist is chronicled in this study of the “lost” surrealist. Interspersed with experimental animation and tableux, the film celebrates a woman whose artistic contribution has been historically overlooked. Struggling against misogynistic pressures at home, she eventually found a spiritual and creative kinship in Mexico.

  • BILLIE HOLIDAY – A SENSATION

    BILLIE HOLIDAY – A SENSATION

    Her life has been the subject of countless myths and rumours: April 7, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday (1915-1959). A worthy occasion to honour the unforgettable jazz icon. We call into question many of the myths and reveal a strong a woman who was anything but a pitiful victim of drugs, men or her skin colour.

  • PIERO MANZONI

    PIERO MANZONI

    Fifty years after his death, Piero Manzoni (1933 – 1963 ) is still considered to be an artist of great importance and relevance. Made in collaboration with the Fondazione Manzoni and featuring statements from friends, relatives and fellow artists, this film looks at the man himself, documents his artistic journey and explores the secrets of his amazing career.

  • THE MUSIC’S OVER – DEATH AND DYING IN POP MUSIC

    THE MUSIC’S OVER – DEATH AND DYING IN POP MUSIC

    From psychedelic rock in the 1960s and the 1970s’ punk movement to the gloomy dark wave of the 1980s and gangsta rap in the 1990s: artists from the various decades explain their relationship with dying and death.

  • HITLER’S MADONNA

    HITLER’S MADONNA

    In the final days of World War II, Altaussee in Austria was the scene of some dramatic events. The salt mines served as a huge repository for over 22,000 works of art stolen by the Nazis. As the Allied troops approached, the Nazis gave orders to blow the mines up. The destruction was prevented, but who rescued the thousands of paintings?

  • SINGERS ON THE HIGH SEAS

    SINGERS ON THE HIGH SEAS

    The best newcomers to the opera scene from Australia, Canada, France, Poland, Russia, South Korea and the USA compete against each other in an extraordinary and exciting singing competition on a luxury cruise ship.

  • STEVIE WONDER – SOUL GENIUS

    STEVIE WONDER – SOUL GENIUS

    The fascinating story of one of the greatest soul geniuses of our time: Stevie Wonder

  • MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S TANGO

    MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S TANGO

    The three Argentine musicians travel to Finland to find out whether Aki Kaurismäki is telling the truth when he asserts that tango music was invented in Finland. A music-laden, humorous cinema documentary, capturing the many comic and charming moments when musicians from two worlds come together.

  • YOGA – THE ART OF LIVING

    YOGA – THE ART OF LIVING

    A journey into the heart of yoga.

  • BARON MUNCHHAUSEN

    BARON MUNCHHAUSEN

    The docudrama discovers the truth behind the lies of Baron Munchausen – a colorful story of intrigues and adventures.

  • MICHAEL JACKSON – A LIFE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE

    MICHAEL JACKSON – A LIFE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE

    Which role did the on-going physical transformation play in the extraordinary career of the “King of Pop”?