Sanyu
Switzerland, May 2000
FILM,
Documentary,
29 min.
- directed by
- Robert Frank
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.c-films.ch
Everything began in 53 when two young artists exchanged apartments. Sanyu, a Chinese painter and Robert Frank. They remained close until the death of Sanyu in 64. 30 years later, Frank received a letter from Rita Wong, entrusted with listing the work of Sanyu. The letter revived recollections of a friend and became the starting point for a cinematographic quest of fragments of memory.
Tutto comincia nel '53, quando due giovani artisti si scambiano l'appartamento. Sanyu, un pittore cinese e Robert Frank. Rimangono amici sino alla morte prematura di Sanyu, nel '64. Trent'anni dopo, Frank riceve una lettera da Rita Wong, incaricata di catalogare il lavoro del pittore. La lettera ravviva i ricordi legati alla loro amicizia e diviene spunto per una ricerca cinematografica sui frammenti della memoria.
credits
- World Premiere
- May 2000
- Original Version
- English, colour and b/w, 35mm, 29 min.
- Production
- Vega Film
- Producer
- Ruth Waldburger
- directed by
- Robert Frank
- Cinematography
- Robert Frank
- Editing
- Laura Israel
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Vega Film
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Vega Distribution AG Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
-
San Francisco, San Francisco Int. Film Festival
19.04.2001 - 03.05.2001 -
Montréal, Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA)
13.03.2001 - 18.03.2001 -
Rotterdam, International Film Festival Rotterdam
24.01.2001 - 04.02.2001 -
Duisburg, Duisburger Filmwoche / vhs
06.11.2000 - 12.11.2000 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
13.10.2000 - 25.10.2000 -
Locarno, 53. Festival internazionale del film di Locarno
02.08.2000 - 12.08.2000 -
Nyon, 31e Festival int. du cinéma Documentaire
01.05.2000 - 07.05.2000