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Ulrike Ottinger
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Ulrike Ottinger in March 2019
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| Born | 6 June 1942 |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1973 – present |
Ulrike Ottinger is a famous German filmmaker and photographer. She was born on June 6, 1942.
Early Life and Art
Ulrike Ottinger started her art journey in 1959. She began studying at the Academy of Arts in Munich. At the same time, she also worked as a painter. Her mother, Maria Weinberg, was a journalist. Her father, Ulrich Ottinger, was also a painter.
From 1962 to 1968, Ottinger lived in Paris, France. She worked there as a freelance artist. She studied etching with Johnny Friedlaender and took part in several art shows.
Film Career Highlights
Ulrike Ottinger's films are known for being very unique. They often use strong visual styles and fantasy elements. Her movies also explore different cultures, like a travel diary. She tries to show new ways to enjoy movies.
In 1966, she wrote her first movie script. It was called Die Mongolische Doppelschublade.
Ottinger moved back to West Germany in 1969. She started a film club called "Visuell" with the University of Konstanz. She led this club until 1972. She also ran an art gallery and a publishing house. There, she helped publish works by modern artists.
During this time, she met Tabea Blumenschein and Magdalena Montezuma. Both actresses later played main roles in her films starting in 1972. Ottinger created her own special film style. It often had a dream-like feel. Her movies did not always follow a straight story. Instead, they would focus on long, detailed scenes. These scenes often featured amazing and colorful costumes. The costumes were designed like art collages.
In 1983, she directed a play called Clara S. in Stuttgart. She also designed the stage for it. In 1986, she did the same for another play in Graz. In 1989, her movie Joan of Arc of Mongolia was shown at a big film festival. The famous actress Delphine Seyrig was in many of her films.
In 2003, Ottinger had a special art show in Chicago. It was called South East Passage. This work was like a travel diary. It showed her journey from Poland to the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. It also featured two cities: Odessa and Istanbul.
In 2009, her film The Korean Wedding Chest was shown in New York. The New York Times newspaper said she was a unique filmmaker. They noted her films were long, detailed, and very creative.
Ottinger's films often show a love for Asian art styles. In later years, she made many documentaries about life in different parts of Asia.
Other Activities
Besides filmmaking, Ulrike Ottinger is also a talented photographer. She has worked as a lithographer, making prints from stone. She is also a painter. Since 2019, she has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Oscar awards.
Filmography
- 1972: Laokoon & Söhne (Laocoön & Sons)
- 1973: Berlin-Fieber (Documentary film)
- 1975: The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors
- 1976: VOAEX (Documentary film)
- 1978: Madame X: An Absolute Ruler
- 1979: Ticket of No Return
- 1981: Freak Orlando
- 1984: Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press
- 1986: China. Die Künste – der Alltag (China. The Arts – the People)
- 1986: Sieben Frauen – Sieben Todsünden (Seven Women, Seven Sins)
- 1989: Joan of Arc of Mongolia
- 1990: Countdown
- 1992: Taiga
- 1997: Exil Shanghai (Exile Shanghai)
- 2002: Südostpassage (Southeast Passage)
- 2004: Zwölf Stühle (Twelve Chairs)
- 2007: Prater
- 2009: Still Moving (short)
- 2009: The Korean Wedding Chest
- 2011: Under Snow
- 2016: Chamisso's Shadow: A Journey to the Bering Sea in Three Chapters
- 2020: Paris Calligrammes
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