Thievery and Songs (2016)

In Thievery and Songs Gernot Wieland has made an exceptionally beautiful, tragicomic and humorous work, framed by the story of a dancer, Hilde Holger, who in 1938 fled Austria into exile in Bombay. This collage of moving images is composed of Super 8 film, video, watercolours, drawings, claymation and photographs.

Director: Gernot Wieland
Runtime: 22 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thievery and Songs about?
In Thievery and Songs Gernot Wieland has made an exceptionally beautiful, tragicomic and humorous work, framed by the story of a dancer, Hilde Holger, who in 1938 fled Austria into exile in Bombay. This collage of moving images is composed of Super 8 film, video, watercolours, drawings, claymation and photographs.
Who directed Thievery and Songs?
Thievery and Songs was directed by Gernot Wieland.
How long is Thievery and Songs?
Thievery and Songs has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).