Sanyu
Documentary, 29 min.
by Robert Frank
Switzerland, May 2000
Everything began in 53 when two young artists exchanged apartments. Sanyu, a Chinese painter and Robert Frank. They remained close until the death of Sanyu in 64. 30 years later, Frank received a letter from Rita Wong, entrusted with listing the work of Sanyu. The letter revived recollections of a friend and became the starting point for a cinematographic quest of fragments of memory.
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Directed by:
Robert Frank
World Premiere: May 2000
Original Version:
English, colour and b/w, 35mm, 29 min.
Production:
Vega Film AG
Producer:
Ruth Waldburger
Cinematography:
Robert Frank
Editing:
Laura Israel
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World Rights:
Vega Film AG
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Distribution Switzerland:
Vega Distribution AG
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San Francisco,
44th San Francisco Int. Film Festival,
19.04.2001 – 03.05.2001
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Montréal,
19e Festival int. du film sur l'art,
13.03.2001 – 18.03.2001
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Rotterdam,
30th Film Festival Rotterdam,
24.01.2001 – 04.02.2001
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Duisburg,
24. Duisburger Filmwoche,
06.11.2000 – 12.11.2000
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Wien,
38. Int. Filmfestwochen Wien,
13.10.2000 – 25.10.2000
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Locarno,
53. Festival internazionale del film di Locarno,
02.08.2000 – 12.08.2000
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Nyon,
31e Festival int. du cinéma Documentaire,
01.05.2000 – 07.05.2000