Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye (2004)
Bütler’s film is the first documentary to tell the story of the great artist Ferdinand Hodler, a huge national figure in Swiss art history. Born in 19th Century Bern, Hodler was an orphan whose painting of Wilhelm Tell has become an iconic piece of Swiss art. Prominent contributors such as writer Peter Bichsel and artist Rudolf Schindler comment on what makes Hodler’s pictures so iconic. Enlightening, moving and far removed from any clichés, the film explains the great themes of Hodler’s work – man, nature, love and death – and takes a fascinating journey into an artistic and very contemporary world.
Director: Heinz Bütler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: March 4, 2004
Cast
- Peter Bichsel - Self
- Jura Brüschweiler - Self
- Rudolf Schindler - Self
- Harald Szeemann - Self
Editing: Anja Bombelli
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Heinz Bütler
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye about?
- Bütler’s film is the first documentary to tell the story of the great artist Ferdinand Hodler, a huge national figure in Swiss art history. Born in 19th Century Bern, Hodler was an orphan whose painting of Wilhelm Tell has become an iconic piece of Swiss art. Prominent contributors such as writer Peter Bichsel and artist Rudolf Schindler comment on what makes Hodler’s pictures so iconic. Enlightening, moving and far removed from any clichés, the film explains the great themes of Hodler’s work – man, nature, love and death – and takes a fascinating journey into an artistic and very contemporary world.
- Who directed Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
- Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye was directed by Heinz Bütler.
- Who stars in Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
- Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye stars Peter Bichsel, Jura Brüschweiler, Rudolf Schindler, Harald Szeemann.
- How long is Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
- Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye?
- Ferdinand Hodler - The Heart Is My Eye is a Documentary film.