Mani Matter – warum syt dir so truurig?
Mani Matter – Pourquoi êtes-vous si tristes?
Switzerland, October 2002
FILM,
Documentary,
92 min.
- directed by
- Friedrich Kappeler
- Written by
- Friedrich Kappeler
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.columbusfilm.ch
The film offers fascinating insight into the complex personality of Mani Matter. It depicts the life and works of the popular singer, who wrote and sang his songs in Swiss dialect, while also dealing with the area of tension between his middle-class lifestyle and existence as an artist. The film also explores his influence, which is still felt today. Conversations with family and friends of the artist, who died thirty years ago, are enhanced with numerous original recordings by Mani Matter, as well as interpretations by contemporary musicians such as Stephan Eicher, Kuno Lauener and Polo Hofer - each of whom has taken a completely different approach to Matter's songs.
credits
- World Premiere
- October 2002
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, colour, 35mm, 92 min.
- Production
- Catpics Coproductions AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Alfi Sinniger
- Producer
- Alfi Sinniger
- directed by
- Friedrich Kappeler
- Written by
- Friedrich Kappeler
- Cinematography
- Pio Corradi
- Editing
- Mirjam Krakenberger
- Location Sound Mix
- Dieter Meyer
- Lighting Design
- Ueli Nüesch
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Catpics
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Locarno, 56. Festival internazionale del film Locarno
06.08.2003 - 16.08.2003 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
20.01.2003 - 26.01.2003