Underplayed Gems

Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times (1971)

Leo Haas: Artist and Witness of His Times poster
Original title
Leo Haas: Zeichner - Zeuge - Zeitgenosse
Directed by
Jörg d'Bomba
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
13 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary from 1971 shows an artist through their drawings, presenting them as a witness to their era. It focuses on the act of drawing and the artist's role in recording the time they live in.

observationalslow-pacedreflectivecontemplativequietinformativerestrained

What happens

Zeichner – Zeuge – Zeitgenosse ist ein Dokumentarfilm des DEFA-Studios für Trickfilme von Jörg d’Bomba aus dem Jahr 1971. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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