Die Urpflanze (2020)
During his trip to Italy, Goethe visited the botanical gardens of the cities where he stayed. He fantasized about discovering the existence of the primitive plant: the mold where all the others, despite their difference in shape, would have formed. During the shooting of a film adapted from this trip, I went twice to the Botanical Garden of Naples. Both times the filmstrip was visited by a ghost. I saw there the ghost of this primitive plant, but also the memory of the very beginning of the photographic recording, these photogenic drawings of plants invented by Henry Fox Talbot.
Director: Olivier Cheval
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: October 16, 2020
Country: France, Italy
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Olivier Cheval
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Urpflanze about?
- During his trip to Italy, Goethe visited the botanical gardens of the cities where he stayed. He fantasized about discovering the existence of the primitive plant: the mold where all the others, despite their difference in shape, would have formed. During the shooting of a film adapted from this trip, I went twice to the Botanical Garden of Naples. Both times the filmstrip was visited by a ghost. I saw there the ghost of this primitive plant, but also the memory of the very beginning of the photographic recording, these photogenic drawings of plants invented by Henry Fox Talbot.
- Who directed Die Urpflanze?
- Die Urpflanze was directed by Olivier Cheval.
- How long is Die Urpflanze?
- Die Urpflanze has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- Where was Die Urpflanze produced?
- Die Urpflanze was produced in France, Italy.