Gateways to New York – Othmar H. Ammann and His Bridges
Switzerland, January 2019
FILM,
Documentary,
88 min.
- directed by
- Martin Witz
- Written by
- Martin Witz
- Status
- In distribution
The story of the great Swiss structural engineer, Othmar H. Ammann, who emigrated in 1904 and redefined the art of bridge building in America. Ammann's own life, career, and breathtaking constructions were framed by the steady, dynamic acceleration of 20th century America – the roaring twenties, mass motorization, the Great Depression, war, suburbanization, and the economic boom that led to modern consumer society.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2019
- Original Version
- English, German (italian/english/german subtitles), colour, DCP, 88 min.
- Production
- ventura film sa, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, SRG SSR
- Producer
- Andres Pfaeffli, Elda Guidinetti, Silvana Bezzola Rigolini
- directed by
- Martin Witz
- Written by
- Martin Witz
- Cinematography
- Patrick Lindenmaier
- Editing
- Stefan Kälin
- Sound Design
- Roland Widmer
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jacques Kieffer
- Music
- Marcel Vaid
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- New Docs
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Frenetic Films
Distribution
Release date: 04.04.2019
Awards
(a selection)
- Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Prix du public 2019 (Winner)
- Zürich, Preis der Schweizer Filmkritik, Bester Schweizer Film 2020 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Vancouver, 38th Vancouver International Film Festival
26.09.2019 - 11.10.2019 -
Locarno, 72° Locarno Film Festival
07.08.2019 - 17.08.2019 -
Solothurn, 54. Solothurner Filmtage
24.01.2019 - 31.01.2019