Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye
Ferdinand Hodler - Das Herz ist mein Auge
Synopsis
Bütler’s film is the first documentary to tell the story of the great artist Ferdinand Hodler, a huge national figure in Swiss art history. Born in 19th Century Bern, Hodler was an orphan whose painting of Wilhelm Tell has become an iconic piece of Swiss art. Prominent contributors such as writer Peter Bichsel and artist Rudolf Schindler comment on what makes Hodler’s pictures so iconic. Enlightening, moving and far removed from any clichés, the film explains the great themes of Hodler’s work – man, nature, love and death – and takes a fascinating journey into an artistic and very contemporary world.
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- Director
- Heinz Bütler
- Original Title
- Ferdinand Hodler - Das Herz ist mein Auge
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Bütler
Anja Bombelli
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Bütler
Director
Anja Bombelli
Editor
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What is Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye about?
Bütler’s film is the first documentary to tell the story of the great artist Ferdinand Hodler, a huge national figure in Swiss art history. Born in 19th Century Bern, Hodler was an orphan whose painting of Wilhelm Tell has become an iconic piece of Swiss art. Prominent contributors such as writer Peter Bichsel and artist Rudolf Schindler comment on what makes Hodler’s pictures so iconic. Enlightening, moving and far removed from any clichés, the film explains the great themes of Hodler’s work – man, nature, love and death – and takes a fascinating journey into an artistic and very contemporary world.
Who directed Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye was directed by Heinz Bütler.
Who stars in Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
The principal cast of Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye includes Peter Bichsel, Jura Brüschweiler, Rudolf Schindler, Harald Szeemann.
When was Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye released and how long is it?
Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.