Ulrike Ottinger - die Nomadin vom See

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Ulrike Ottinger is an exceptional filmmaker and artist. Her cinematic universe has influenced entire generations. As a young woman, she brought the international art world to the sleepy town of Konstanz. It all began on the shores of Lake Constance where Ulrike Ottinger was born and where she still often spends time. Filmmaker Brigitte Kramer chose to begin her film at Lake Constance since she too shares Ottinger’s birthplace and a great love of these waters. This is also where the filmmaker’s own artistic development began, not least as a result of her encounter with Ottinger and her work. Other fellow travellers and friends also appear in this film, they include art historian Katharina Sykora, collector and curator Ingvild Goetz, film historian Ulrich Gregor, philosopher Bernd Scherer and actor Irm Hermann. Using this common ground as a starting point for an exploration of Ottinger’s substantial oeuvre, this documentary provides a keen insight into the artist’s life and work. In 2011, Ottinger’s creative output was celebrated in two major solo exhibitions and retrospectives of her films; she also received the Hannah Höch Award. In addition, this year’s Berlinale will honour Ulrike Ottinger with the SPECIAL TEDDY AWARD.

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  • Runtime

    86 min
  • Country

    Germany
  • Year of Presentation

    2012
  • Year of Production

    2012
  • Director

    Brigitte Kramer
  • Cast

    Ulrike Ottinger, Ingvild Goetz, Irm Hermann, Ulrich Gregor
  • Production Company

    Nachtaktiv-Film
  • Berlinale Section

    Panorama
  • Berlinale Category

    Documentary Film

Filmography Brigitte Kramer

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Biography Ulrike Ottinger

Born in Konstanz, Germany in 1942. She worked as a painter and photographer in Paris from 1962-1968. She founded the “Visuell” film club in Konstanz in 1969, and led it until 1972; she also founded “galeriepress” art gallery and press. She has lived in Berlin since 1973. Alongside her film work she also produces operas and theatre and is present on the international scene with photo exhibitions.