Phantom Foreign Vienna (2004)

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An experimental documentary shot on Super 8 detailing festive gatherings of a multitude of immigrant communities in Vienna. Different cultures from all over the world are shown celebrating, dancing, singing or performing rituals. Simultaneously the filmmaker, through a voice-over, ponders the question on how to purposefully assemble and categorize all the footage, thus giving us insight into how documentaries are made and the thought process that goes into it.

Director: Lisl Ponger
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date:
Country: Austria
Language: English
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Lisl Ponger

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What is Phantom Foreign Vienna about?
An experimental documentary shot on Super 8 detailing festive gatherings of a multitude of immigrant communities in Vienna. Different cultures from all over the world are shown celebrating, dancing, singing or performing rituals. Simultaneously the filmmaker, through a voice-over, ponders the question on how to purposefully assemble and categorize all the footage, thus giving us insight into how documentaries are made and the thought process that goes into it.
Who directed Phantom Foreign Vienna?
Phantom Foreign Vienna was directed by Lisl Ponger.
How long is Phantom Foreign Vienna?
Phantom Foreign Vienna has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
Where was Phantom Foreign Vienna produced?
Phantom Foreign Vienna was produced in Austria.