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Maximilian Schell: Regiearbeiten 18 Sions Subtitled in English with the Abbreviation Klassiker & Raritäten: Albanien 20 Omeu KINOPROGRAMM FEBRUAR 2020 DEUTSCHES FILMINSTITUT FILMMUSEUM DEUTSCHES FILMINSTITUT FILMMUSEUM ** ALLES IST FILM EVERYTHING IS FILM FILME IN ORIGINALFASSUNG SUDANESISCHE KURZFILME AFRICA ALIVE S.8 ORIGINAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM February highlights Aus dem DFF 2 Ausstellung: Maximilan Schell 4 Das Kino des DFF zeigt Filme grundsätzlich in Originalfassung und nach Verfügbarkeit deutsch Filmprogramm oder englisch untertitelt. The DFF cinema shows films in their original 26. Africa Alive 6 language version and subtitled in German if Die neue Oscar®-Nacht im DFF 13 available (look for the abbreviations OF or Kinohighlights 2019 16 OmU). For our international guests we mark ver- Maximilian Schell: Regiearbeiten 18 sions subtitled in English with the abbreviation Klassiker & Raritäten: Albanien 20 OmeU. Late Night Kultkino 23 • Africa Alive: 26th festival edition with guests, most screenings with English subtitles p. 6 TOMKA DHE SHOKET E TIJ XHANFIZE KEKO S. 22 • „Forgotten Albania“, film series subtitled in Eng- lish p. 20 • Late night cult films THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and SPEED in English p. 23 Further highlights include: • Columbian director Guillermo Quintero pre- sents HOMO BOTANICUS, English subs p. 27 • Maximilian Schell’s END OF THE GAME p. 18 + Pier Paolo Pasolini’s TEOREMA p. 26 in English • Selected cinema highlights of 2019 in English p. 16 • Oscar®-nominated films in English inlay p. 15 Language versions can be found in the film descriptions and in the monthly calendar in the middle of this brochure, with expla- nations for abbreviations in English. Did you know? On Instagram we keep you posted on ‚everything film‘ in English. Follow us today! SUDANESISCHE KURZFILME AFRICA ALIVE S.8 AD ASTRA JAMES GRAY S. 16 MARLENE MAXIMILIAN SCHELL S. 19 Filmprogramm Service Lecture & Film: Jia Zhangke 24 Programmübersicht 14 Filmclub Treppe 41 26 Tickets & Info 29 Matinee: VERTEIDIGER DES GLAUBENS 27 Special: HOMO BOTANICUS 27 Special: Städel-Rundgang 27 Kinderkino 28 Vorschau/Programm Oscar®-Nacht 15 TOMKA DHE SHOKET E TIJ XHANFIZE KEKO S. 22 A TOUCH OF SIN JIA ZHANGKE S. 24 WALLAY BERNI GOLDBLAT S. 28 2 AUS DEM DFF Das besondere Datum 14.02. Am Valentinstag eröffnet im Berliner Museum für Fotografie / Helmut Newton Zum 92. Mal Stiftung die Fotoausstellung augen|blicke mit Porträts von Birgit Kleber, die 2019 heißt es am 9. Februar in Los Angeles „… erstmals im DFF zu sehen war. and the Oscar® goes to...“. Das DFF lädt dieses Jahr zur gemütlichen Pyjamaparty: Die neue Oscar®-Nacht – Dresscode: No Dresscode S. 13 Seit 15 Jahren informiert filmportal.de als führende Platt- form über den deutschen Film. Das ist nicht ganz so lang wie im Januarheft fälschlich behauptet, wo von 20 Jahren die Rede war – 90 aber dennoch Grund zum Feiern! Jahre alt wird Mario Adorf dieses Jahr. Die Ausstellung Close-up: Mario Adorf zeigt die Schauspielgröße aus nächster Filmtipp Team Nähe, noch bis 26. April im Foyer des DFF S. 15 DFF Blick ins Heft mit Ralf Hege, Filmclub Treppe 41 „An HOTEL fasziniert mich, wie ausdrucksstarke 6 Kinofilme Bilder und subtile Andeutungen die Zuschauer/innen in Atem halten und sie zu immer neuen Interpreta- als Regisseur drehte Multitalent tionen des Gesehenen verleiten – welche Erklärung Maximilian Schell, der am 1. Februar 2014 gibt es für die rätselhaften Ereignisse in diesem ent- starb – darunter das aufsehenerregende legenen Berghotel?“ Filmporträt MARLENE. Das Kino des DFF zeigt sie alle: S. 26 S. 18 AUS DEM DFF 3 JURYKIDS GESUCHT! BEWERBUNG BIS 19. MÄRZ LUCAS – Internationales Festival für junge Film- fans sucht Mitglieder für die Jurys 8+ und 13+! Wer in der Festivalwoche zwischen zehn und 18 Jahre alt ist und Lust hat, zusammen mit Bran- chenprofis intensiv Filme zu schauen, darüber zu diskutieren und die Gewinnerfilme auszuzeichnen, bewirbt sich bis zum 19. März mit einer Filmkritik für eine der beiden Jurys. Bewerbungsbogen und weitere Infos: lucas-filmfestival.de SPRING SCHOOL FÜR LEHRER/INNEN IM DFF [email protected] 2. bis 4. April 2020 069 961 220 – 672 Erstmals bietet das DFF unter dem Titel „Erzählen und Zeigen im Film“ im Format einer Spring School ein kompaktes, mehrtägiges Fortbildungsangebot zur Filmvermittlung für Lehrkräfte und Pädagog/in- nen an. Das Angebot führt Filmanalyse und -praxis zusammen und stellt interessante Methoden für den Unterricht vor. Kontakt und Anmeldung: [email protected] Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei. Mehr unter: dff.film/fortbildungsangebote © Sabine Imhof Sabine © UMWELTKINOTAG AM FREITAG, 13. MÄRZ NOCH BIS 21. FEBRUAR ANMELDEN Die 14. SchulKinoWochen Hessen (9.–20. März) rufen den ersten landesweiten UmweltKinoTag aus! FOTOWORKSHOP „DREHORT ZUKUNFT” Die Initiative fordert mit hessenweiten Kinovor- KUBRICKS 2001: 50 JAHRE A SPACE ODYSSEY stellungen und Fachgesprächen dazu auf, die 14. bis 16. Februar 2020 Klimakrise und das Engagement junger Menschen für den Umweltschutz ernst zu nehmen. Der visionäre Science-Fiction-Klassiker 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (GB/US 1968) von Stanley Ku- Programm und Anmeldung unter: brick, dem „filmenden Fotografen“, dient als vi- schulkinowochen-hessen.de/umweltkinotag suelle Inspirationsquelle für eine fotografische [email protected] | 069 961 220–681 Zeitreise: Als Location Scouts spüren die Teil- nehmer/innen futuristische Architektur auf, die die Ästhetik und Stimmung des Films wiedergibt. Kosten: 100 Euro Anmeldung und Information: 069 961 220 – 223 Mo bis Fr: 10–15 Uhr [email protected] PRESSESTIMMEN: „Wiederentdeckung eines Vielbegabten“ (F.A.Z., 10.12.2019) „Ausstellung über einen Helden des Kinos in dessen Blütezeit“ (FR, 10.12.2019) „Ein Rückblick auf eine erstaunliche Karriere“ (dw.com, 10.12.2019) „... hinein in die Welt eines der wenigen deutsch[sprachig]en Hollywoodstars“ (FNP, 10.12.2019) „... staunenswert viele Facetten seiner Passionen – weit über den Film hinaus“ (Darmstädter Echo, 11.12.2019) „Eine klug reduzierte, anregende audio-visuelle Präsentation – zum Sehen und Hören, Lesen und Nachdenken“ (Filmdienst, 11.12.2019) AUSSTELLUNG 5 Maximilian Schell Der Regisseur von MARLENE Von Elisabeth Bronfen Nur unter einer Bedingung hatte Marlene Dietrich der Zerbrechlichkeit hinter der Fassade dieses interna- Bitte Maximilian Schells entsprochen, an einem Do- tionalen Stars, der in der Öffentlichkeit immer be- kumentarfilm mitzuwirken. Er durfte weder sie selbst herrscht und sich der Wirkung seines glamourösen filmen noch Fotos in ihrer Wohnung in Paris machen, Auftritts nur allzu bewusst war. Und doch spürt man in der er sie über mehrere Tage hinweg interviewte. auch die große Resilienz, wenn Marlene, deren Stim- Sie versicherte ihm: „I have been photographed to me den üblichen Voice-Over-Kommentar von Doku- death“ („Ich bin zu Tode fotografiert worden“). Diese mentarfilmen ersetzt, energisch versucht, die Ge- „Ein Rückblick auf eine erstaunliche Karriere“ (dw.com, 10.12.2019) Einschränkung erwies sich jedoch als Glücksfall, da schichte zu kontrollieren, die Schell aus ihrem Leben sie zu einer Spaltung führte zwischen der ungewohn- rekonstruiert. Wenn er sie auffordert, ihre eigene ten Stimme der alternden Filmikone und den allzu Sicht der Vergangenheit mitzuteilen, lehnt sie in den vertrauten Fotos, Filmausschnitten, Wochenschauen meisten Fällen ab, sich auf die Filme zu konzentrieren, und Aufnahmen ihrer Konzerte, auf die Schell zurück- die er vorschlägt, und widersetzt sich so entschieden greifen musste. seinem Urteil über ihre Arbeit. (…) Er hatte zwar ohnehin nie beabsichtigt, einen kon- Der Reiz von Schells eigenwilligem Porträt liegt da- ventionellen Dokumentarfilm zu machen, der in ih- rin, dass es nicht nur vom Widerstand der Frau lebt, rer Kindheit begann und die wichtigsten Ereignisse die es zu porträtieren versucht, sondern auch den ihres Lebens in chronologischer Reihenfolge bis hin Widerspruch im Zentrum des Unterfangens her- zur Gegenwart abhandelte. Aber ihr Beharren darauf, ausstellt. Während Marlene unermüdlich die fort- überhaupt nicht gezeigt zu werden, zwang ihn, die fast währende Bedeutung ihrer Filmkarriere herunter- gespenstische Art ihrer gemeinsamen Reise in die spielt – vielleicht, weil Berühmtheit ebenso im Auge Vergangenheit in den Vordergrund zu stellen. des Betrachters wie in den Händen der Künstle- rin liegt – kann Schells Versuch, ihren Star-Appeal Der Film beginnt demonstrativ mit einer Aufnah- zu erfassen, nur fragmentarisches Zeugnis sein. me eines Tonbandgeräts, das läuft, während Mar- lenes Stimme aus dem Off gesteht, dass sie gerade MARLENE (BRD/FR/ČSSR 1984) ist am 26. und 27. „... staunenswert viele Facetten seiner Passionen – weit über den Film hinaus“ nicht genau wisse, was sie sagen solle. Diese Schüch- Februar im Kino des DFF zu sehen S. 19 (Darmstädter Echo, 11.12.2019) ternheit ist rührend und gibt uns einen Einblick in die Stark gekürzter Auszug aus dem Beitrag: „Porträt ei- Ausstellung gefördert von: ner Ikone: MARLENE“ im Begleitband zur Ausstellung Maximilian Schell Medienpartner: 39,80 € / Deutsch: ISBN 978-3-88799-105-0 39,80 € / Englisch: ISBN 978-3-88799-110-4 6 26. Africa Alive KETEKE Das 26. Africa Alive Festival präsentiert das Film- schaffen des afrikanischen Kontinents mit einem breiten Spektrum an Dokumentar-, Spiel- und Kurz- filmen im Kino des DFF. An weiteren Spielorten gibt es Konzerte, Lesungen, eine Podiumsdiskussion und Kinderprogramm. Aus aktuellem Anlass steht der Sudan im Mittel- punkt des Festivals, ein Land, in dem die Filmkultur viel Jahre unterdrückt wurde und sich erst jüngst LA MISÉRICORDE DE LA JUNGLE wieder entwickelt hat. Neben
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