Alexander J. Seiler

Screenwriter, Director, Location Sound Mixer, Editor

1928-2018. Born in Zurich, Switzerland. Studied in Basel, Zurich, Paris, Munich and Vienna, where he obtained a doctorate. Prior to 1960, he wo rked as a journalist before turning to filmmaking. He has written and directed some 20 films, including several documentaries on which he worked with long-time collaborators June Kovach (musician) and Rob Gnant (cameraman). It is impossible to separate Alexander J. Seiler’s cinematic output from his film policy activism and engaged writing. He was a co-founder of the Solothurn Film Festival and the Swiss Film Centre, today SWISS FILMS. He was also an active member of the Swiss Film Directors Association and the Federal Film Commission. In 2014 he received the Honorary Award at the Swiss Film Awards.



Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2010
Geysir und Goliath by Alexander J. Seiler
2002
Septemberwind by Alexander J. Seiler
1995
Der Nestbeschmutzer by Alexander J. Seiler
1995
Der Unruhestifter by Alexander J. Seiler
1992
Wenn zu Hause Krieg ist by Alexander J. Seiler
1990
Palaver, Palaver by Alexander J. Seiler
1989
Ein Haus zum Gebrauch by Alexander J. Seiler
1982
Ludwig Hohl by Alexander J. Seiler
1981
Männersache by Alexander J. Seiler
1979
Der Handkuss by Alexander J. Seiler
1977
Die Früchte der Arbeit by Alexander J. Seiler
1971
Unser Lehrer by Alexander J. Seiler
1968
Fifteen by June Kovach, Alexander J. Seiler
1967
Musikwettbewerb by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant, June Kovach
1967
...via Zürich by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach
1966
Im Lauf des Jahres by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach
1966
Mixturen by Alexander J. Seiler
1964
Siamo italiani – Die Italiener by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach, Rob Gnant
1962
In wechselndem Gefälle by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant
1961
Auf weissem Grund by Alexander J. Seiler

Screenwriter

2010
Geysir und Goliath by Alexander J. Seiler
2002
Septemberwind by Alexander J. Seiler
1974
Wer einmal lügt oder Viktor und die Erziehung by June Kovach
1967
Musikwettbewerb by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant, June Kovach
1964
Siamo italiani – Die Italiener by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach, Rob Gnant
1962
In wechselndem Gefälle by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant

Editor

1967
Musikwettbewerb by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant, June Kovach
1964
Siamo italiani – Die Italiener by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach, Rob Gnant
1962
In wechselndem Gefälle by Alexander J. Seiler, Rob Gnant

Location Sound Mixer

1964
Siamo italiani – Die Italiener by Alexander J. Seiler, June Kovach, Rob Gnant

Awards

(a selection)

2014
Zürich, Swiss Film Award 2014, Swiss Film Award, Honorary Award (Winner)
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