Peter Weiss
Biography: Peter Ulrich Weiss was a German writer, painter, graphic artist, and experimental filmmaker of adopted Swedish nationality. He is particularly known for his plays Marat/Sade and The Investigation and his novel "The Aesthetics of Resistance".
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 08, 1916
Deathday: May 10, 1982
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Study II: Hallucinations
1952-12-31
Study II: Hallucinations
Overview: "Studie II (Hallucinationer)" (Study II (Hallucinations)) (1952), comprises twelve staged scenes that were modelled after a set of drawings. Accompanied by metallic sounds, various body parts, limbs and objects form surrealistic collages against the background of a black space. Peter Weiss intended to create associative images that can not be deciphered completely. Beyond any logical interpretation, he wanted to show pure inner feelings.
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Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-12-31
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The Flamboyant Sex
1961-09-10
The Flamboyant Sex
Overview: 24 hours in the life of three Swedish girls in Paris. Seduced by the excitement but short of money they earn a few francs as nude models in an art school.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1961-09-10
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Memorandum
1967-09-25
Memorandum
Overview: A Jewish Holocaust survivor travels through Germany recalling scenes from his memory. This documentary follows a Holocaust survivor in 1965 on an emotional pilgrimage to Bergen Belsen, the last of 11 concentration camps where he was held by the Nazis. He and 30 other former Jewish inmates travel through the new Germany. Scenes still vivid in his mind are recalled in flashback. The memorandum of the title refers to Hitler's memo offering a "final solution" to the "Jewish problem."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-09-25
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Strange Walks In and Through and Out
1987-10-03
Strange Walks In and Through and Out
Overview: A personal portrayal of Peter Weiss’ period as a painter and filmmaker in Sweden before his rise to fame.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1987-10-03
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Studie I: Uppvaknandet
1952-01-01
Studie I: Uppvaknandet
Overview: First experimental film by Peter Weiss.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Studie III
1953-01-01
Studie III
Overview: Experimental short by Peter Weiss.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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