Heinz Bütler
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Production Designer
- Website
- www.heinzbuetler.ch
Born in 1942 in Zurich, Switzerland. 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
(a selection)
Director
- 2022
- Albert Anker – Malstunden bei Raffael by Heinz Bütler
- 2020
- Hermann Hesse. Brennender Sommer by Heinz Bütler
- 2015
- Merzluft by Heinz Bütler
- 2007
- Die Nacht ist heller als der Tag by Heinz Bütler
- 2006
- Riviera Cocktail by Heinz Bütler
- 2005
- Félix Vallotton by Heinz Bütler
- 2004
- Der «Fall Hodler» by Heinz Bütler
- 2004
- Ferdinand Hodler – Die grosse Linie by Heinz Bütler
- 2004
- Ferdinand Hodler – Das Herz ist mein Auge by Heinz Bütler
- 2003
- Henri Cartier-Bresson – Biographie eines Blicks by Heinz Bütler
- 2003
- Ferdinand Hodler – Die Filme by Heinz Bütler
- 2002
- Ettore Sottsass – Der Sinn der Dinge by Heinz Bütler
- 2001
- Alberto Giacometti by Heinz Bütler
- 2000
- Paris mon amour by Heinz Bütler
- 2000
- Balthus – Glatte reiche Schönheit by Heinz Bütler
- 1999
- Die Poebene by Heinz Bütler
- 1998
- Cricket or Bharatha Natyam by Heinz Bütler
- 1997
- Colors of Schweiz by Heinz Bütler, Beat Kuert
- 1996
- Pessoa by Heinz Bütler
- 1992
- Holozän by Heinz Bütler, Manfred Eicher
- 1991
- Chartres by Heinz Bütler
- 1988
- Was geht mich der Frühling an by Heinz Bütler
- 1987
- Personaggi e interpreti by Heinz Bütler
- 1986
- Hauser Johann. Der Zeichner bin ich by Heinz Bütler
- 1985
- Im Land Kollombye by Heinz Bütler
- 1984
- Lieber Vater by Heinz Bütler
- 1983
- Melzer by Heinz Bütler
- 1980
- Zur Besserung der Person by Heinz Bütler
Screenwriter
- 2022
- Albert Anker – Malstunden bei Raffael by Heinz Bütler
- 2015
- Merzluft by Heinz Bütler
- 2007
- Die Nacht ist heller als der Tag by Heinz Bütler
- 2006
- Riviera Cocktail by Heinz Bütler
- 2004
- Ferdinand Hodler – Das Herz ist mein Auge by Heinz Bütler
- 2003
- Henri Cartier-Bresson – Biographie eines Blicks by Heinz Bütler
- 2001
- Alberto Giacometti by Heinz Bütler
- 1998
- Cricket or Bharatha Natyam by Heinz Bütler
- 1997
- Colors of Schweiz by Heinz Bütler, Beat Kuert
- 1996
- Pessoa by Heinz Bütler
Producer
- 1996
- Pessoa by Heinz Bütler
Production Designer
- 2003
- Henri Cartier-Bresson – Biographie eines Blicks by Heinz Bütler