Musiques en Mouvement
Switzerland / Germany, December 1996
FILM,
Documentary,
95 min.
- directed by
- Elizabeth Waelchli, Axel Brandt
- Written by
- Elizabeth Waelchli, Axel Brandt
- Status
- In distribution
When industries collapse and whole regions are suddenly thrown onto the social and economic scrap heap, the media usually respond with analyses, background reports and profiles of the latest victims. We the makers of this documentary decided, just for once, to be part of the story right from the beginning – to find out if and how an industry which is rich in history and traditions (but which is now walking a tightrope) can be saved. In St. Croix we discovered a miniaturised version of Europe's industrial past and present. And in Stefan Müller we found a manager with the courage to take risks. Unhindered by censorship of any kind, we spent six years wandering in and out of workshops and offices, taking part in confidential planning sessions, following the development of new products and machines, and recording the workers' reactions to the restructuring in progress.
credits
- World Premiere
- December 1996
- Original Version
- French, colour, 16mm, 95 min.
- Production
- Les Films de la Table Ronde, rasmusfilm, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
- Producer
- directed by
- Elizabeth Waelchli, Axel Brandt
- Written by
- Elizabeth Waelchli, Axel Brandt
- Cinematography
- Axel Brandt, Eduard Winiger, Milivoj Ivkovic
- Editing
- Elizabeth Waelchli
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Les Films de la Table Ronde
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Paris, Cinéma du Réel
07.03.1997 - 16.03.1997 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.1997 - 26.01.1997