Doppelganger (2018)

Erich Taschek, filmmaker Michaela Taschek´s father, used to be a fun-loving and sociable man. But then "Eichi" turned into a taciturn loner who locked himself in the cellar to make models and hardly ever left the house. After his death Taschek uses family photos and home movies to invent a wild doppelganger theory that provides a plot for her long lasting feelings of alienation. An essay about disappearance and the power of projection in "documentary" images.

Director: Michaela Taschek
Runtime: 20 min
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Editing: Sandra Wollner
Country: Austria
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Doppelganger about?
Erich Taschek, filmmaker Michaela Taschek´s father, used to be a fun-loving and sociable man. But then "Eichi" turned into a taciturn loner who locked himself in the cellar to make models and hardly ever left the house. After his death Taschek uses family photos and home movies to invent a wild doppelganger theory that provides a plot for her long lasting feelings of alienation. An essay about disappearance and the power of projection in "documentary" images.
Who directed Doppelganger?
Doppelganger was directed by Michaela Taschek.
How long is Doppelganger?
Doppelganger has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
Where was Doppelganger produced?
Doppelganger was produced in Austria.