Berlin Fever (1973)
In 1973, Wolf Vostell, an artist associated with Fluxus, made a happening in which participants were required to perform a series of ritual, obsessive actions, such as “go to the trunk of your vehicle, there open and close the trunk 750 times and 375 times put a white plate in it and take it out 375 times.” Described by Ottinger as a documentation of what Vostell called “dé-coll/age-happening”, the film is an illustration of her creative method, a surrealist act, a separate work of art, and a strange object. She would later describe her method as “fragments of reality assembled in an unusual manner”.
Director: Ulrike Ottinger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: October 1, 1973
Cast
- Wolf Vostell - self
Cinematography: Ulrike Ottinger
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berlin Fever about?
- In 1973, Wolf Vostell, an artist associated with Fluxus, made a happening in which participants were required to perform a series of ritual, obsessive actions, such as “go to the trunk of your vehicle, there open and close the trunk 750 times and 375 times put a white plate in it and take it out 375 times.” Described by Ottinger as a documentation of what Vostell called “dé-coll/age-happening”, the film is an illustration of her creative method, a surrealist act, a separate work of art, and a strange object. She would later describe her method as “fragments of reality assembled in an unusual manner”.
- Who directed Berlin Fever?
- Berlin Fever was directed by Ulrike Ottinger.
- Who stars in Berlin Fever?
- Berlin Fever stars Wolf Vostell.
- How long is Berlin Fever?
- Berlin Fever has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Berlin Fever?
- Berlin Fever is a Documentary film.