Going Against Fate

Switzerland, July 2008
FILM, Documentary, 80 min.

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directed by
Viviane Blumenschein
Written by
Viviane Blumenschein, Elena Bromund
Status
In distribution
Website
www.goingagainstfate.com

The film accompanies David Zinman and the Tonhalle-Orchestra during rehearsals, concerts and recording of Mahlers 6th Symphony. Central figure is the charismatic, American Zinman who takes us through the film, providing both content information and an emotional connecting thread. His narration of Mahler's privat life give us insight into the emotional and musical world of the eminent composer. At the same time, we look behind the scenes and witness how conductor ad orchestra interact on their journey towards the finished recording, as they unravel the secret of a muscial masterpiece: the symphony.

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World Premiere
July 2008
Original Version
English, German,  colour, Mini DV, 80 min.
ISAN
0000-0002-096B-0000-P
Production
Turnus Film AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Susann Henggeler, Hans G. Syz
directed by
Viviane Blumenschein
Written by
Viviane Blumenschein, Elena Bromund
Cinemato­graphy
Frank Griebe, Alberto Venzago, Sascha Felix, Carlotta Holy-Steinemann, Maher Maleh, Anne Bürger, Christoph Arni, Samuel Gyger
Editing
Oli Weiss
Sound Editing
Frank Kruse
Sound Design
Frank Kruse, Carsten Richter, Johannes Warms
Re-Recording Mix
Martin Steyer
Location Sound Mix
Dieter Meyer
Lighting Design
Urs Schmid

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