Heinz Bütler
Biography
Born in 1942 in Zurich. Studied languages. Received degree in translation and interpreting: literary translations, advertising and contract filming, publication manager, journalist. Until 1980 freelance work for various television stations. Since 1980 freelance screenwriter and producer. Television work as a permanent staff member and director at NZZ Television.
Filmography
- 1980 Zur Besserung der Person (documentary)
- 1982 Melzer
- 1984 Lieber Vater (both fiction)
- 1985 Im Land Kollombye
- 1986 Hauser Johann. Der Zeichner bin ich (both documentaries)
- 1987 Personaggi e interpreti (fiction)
- 1988 Was geht mich der Frühling an (documentary)
- 1989 Chartres (music film)
- 1992 Holozän (co-director)
- 1996 Pessoa (both fiction)
- 1997 Colors of Schweiz (co-director)
- 1998 Cricket or Bharatha Natyam
- 1999 Die Poebene
- 2000 Paris mon amour
- Balthus – Glatte reiche Schönheit (all series)
- 2001 Alberto Giacometti – Die Augen am Horizont
- 2002 Ettore Sottsass – Der Sinn der Dinge
- 2003 Henri Cartier-Bresson – Biographie eines Blicks
- Ferdinand Hodler – Das Herz ist mein Auge
- 2005 Félix Vallotton – Maler gegen die Zeit
- 2006 Riviera Cocktail – Edward Quinn, Photographer, Nice
- 2007 Die Nacht ist heller als der Tag – Das kurze Leben des Malers Andreas Walser (all documentaries)