The Painter Came From a Foreign Land
Der Maler kam aus fremdem Land
Synopsis
In this film, Dammbeck explores his own decision to relocate to Hamburg, West Germany, and tries to sort out his past as an artist. In the process, he interviews artists Cornelia Schleime, Hans-Hendrik Grimmling, and Hans Scheib, who had been core members of the alternative art scene in East Germany. They had all worked together in the 8mm scene and organized or planned multimedia and crossover exhibitions, including Tangents I in 1976-77 and the First Leipzig Autumn Salon in 1984. Each left for West Germany in the mid-1980s. What has become of their former artistic strategies and positions? How do they deal with their past? What is the force behind their art now? And how do they cope with the western art market?
Top Cast
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- Director
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Original Title
- Der Maler kam aus fremdem Land
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- Multimedia Film und Fernseh, WDR, Südwestfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck
Eberhard Geick, Hartmut E. Lange
Department Leadership Roster
Lutz Dammbeck
Writer
Lutz Dammbeck
Director
Eberhard Geick
Director of Photography
Hartmut E. Lange
Director of Photography
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1989
1989
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What is The Painter Came From a Foreign Land about?
In this film, Dammbeck explores his own decision to relocate to Hamburg, West Germany, and tries to sort out his past as an artist. In the process, he interviews artists Cornelia Schleime, Hans-Hendrik Grimmling, and Hans Scheib, who had been core members of the alternative art scene in East Germany. They had all worked together in the 8mm scene and organized or planned multimedia and crossover exhibitions, including Tangents I in 1976-77 and the First Leipzig Autumn Salon in 1984. Each left for West Germany in the mid-1980s. What has become of their former artistic strategies and positions? How do they deal with their past? What is the force behind their art now? And how do they cope with the western art market?
Who directed The Painter Came From a Foreign Land?
The Painter Came From a Foreign Land was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
Who stars in The Painter Came From a Foreign Land?
The principal cast of The Painter Came From a Foreign Land includes Lutz Dammbeck, Hans-Hendrik Grimmling, Cornelia Schleime, Hans Scheib.
When was The Painter Came From a Foreign Land released and how long is it?
The Painter Came From a Foreign Land was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 43m.