Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten
Synopsis
The title comes from a poem of a German poet, Heine. The 9/11 event was so beyond my comprehension – you can understand and react to a death of one, or two persons‚ but I could not react to the death of 2500 people – it was an abstraction, a fairy tale – that’s why I framed my 9/11 film (shot from my roof) with the fairytale, with the image watching this story, the story of 9/11. Like any other fairy tale coming from the past – by this girl this child dreaming, listening, and dreaming about the tales coming from the past. ―Jonas Mekas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Mekas
- Original Title
- Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 6m
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Jonas Mekas
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Jonas Mekas
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What is Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten about?
The title comes from a poem of a German poet, Heine. The 9/11 event was so beyond my comprehension – you can understand and react to a death of one, or two persons‚ but I could not react to the death of 2500 people – it was an abstraction, a fairy tale – that’s why I framed my 9/11 film (shot from my roof) with the fairytale, with the image watching this story, the story of 9/11. Like any other fairy tale coming from the past – by this girl this child dreaming, listening, and dreaming about the tales coming from the past. ―Jonas Mekas
Who directed Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten?
Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten was directed by Jonas Mekas.
Who stars in Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten?
The principal cast of Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten includes Not specified.
When was Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten released and how long is it?
Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 6m.