Une Suisse rebelle, Annemarie Schwarzenbach 1908-1942

A Swiss Rebel. Annemarie Schwarzenbach 1908-1942
Schweizerin und Rebellin, Annemarie Schwarzenbach 1908-1942

Switzerland / France, September 2000
FILM, Documentary, 56 min.

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directed by: Carole Bonstein
Written by: Nasser Bakhti, Daniel Gibel
Status: In distribution

Queer Cinema

Using archive material that is being made public for the first time this film is the first to ever attempt to portray the life of Annemarie Schwarzenbach, scion of a wealthy Zurich industrial family that made no attempt to disguise its sympathies for the Nazi world order. Author, journalist and news photographer, Annemarie Schwarzenbach rebelled against this environment. Escaping from Switzerland and from reality, she travelled the world denouncing Europe's fascist movements, and America's exploitation of its workers.

credits

World Premiere: September 2000
Original Version: French, German, colour und s/w, Beta SP, 56 min.
Production: Troubadour Films, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, ARTE France – Unité de Programmes Documentaires
Producer: Nasser Bakhti
directed by: Carole Bonstein
Written by: Nasser Bakhti, Daniel Gibel
Editing: Daniel Gibel
Music: Michel Wintsch
Location Sound Mix: Christophe Giovannoni

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales: RTS Radio Télévision Suisse

Awards

(a selection)

Mixbrasil Festival de Cinema e Video, Best Documentary 2003 (Winner)
Festival Internazionale Cinema delle Donne, Audience Award 2002 (Winner)
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, UBS Award for Outstanding Historical Research 2001 (Winner)
Festival Mix Milano Gay and Lesbian, Best Documentary 2001 (Winner)

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