Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso (2012)
Documentary about filmmaker, author, director, and performance artist Christoph Schlingensief and his last major project, building an opera village in Burkina Faso. What was initially planned as a festival theater soon developed into a more ambitious idea, and in addition to the theater, a school, a hospital, and living quarters for teachers and nursing staff were also planned. Beginning with the search for a suitable building site, the film also recounts the difficulties encountered during the work and Schlingensief's advancing cancer.
Director: Sibylle Dahrendorf
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: June 6, 2012
Cast
- Christoph Schlingensief
- Diébédo Francis Kéré - Himself
- Aino Laberenz - Herself
Production: Goethe-Institut, ORF
Country: Burkina Faso
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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- What is Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso about?
- Documentary about filmmaker, author, director, and performance artist Christoph Schlingensief and his last major project, building an opera village in Burkina Faso. What was initially planned as a festival theater soon developed into a more ambitious idea, and in addition to the theater, a school, a hospital, and living quarters for teachers and nursing staff were also planned. Beginning with the search for a suitable building site, the film also recounts the difficulties encountered during the work and Schlingensief's advancing cancer.
- Who directed Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso?
- Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso was directed by Sibylle Dahrendorf.
- Who stars in Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso?
- Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso stars Christoph Schlingensief, Diébédo Francis Kéré, Aino Laberenz.
- What genre is Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso?
- Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso produced?
- Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso was produced in Burkina Faso.