Documentary on Curator Harald Szeemann to Screen in Naples and Rome
The film "Harald Szeemann. Appunti sulla vita di un sognatore" takes a closer look at the influential life of Swiss curator Harald Szeemann, who lived from 1933 to 2005. Directed by Giorgio Marino and produced by Ambra Stazzone, this documentary showcases Szeemann’s distinctive approach to curation and his forward-thinking ideas. It features conversations with people like Una Szeemann, Jérôme Szeemann, and Gianni Motti. Shot mainly in Switzerland, it also includes footage from Italy, Hungary, and Germany. Viewers can catch the film at two festivals in Italy: on October 9 in Naples and on October 20 in Rome. The 61-minute documentary is in color, has a 16:9 aspect ratio, and is in Italian with English subtitles.
Key facts
- Harald Szeemann was born in Bern in 1933 and died in Tegna in 2005.
- The documentary is titled 'Harald Szeemann. Appunti sulla vita di un sognatore'.
- The film was conceived by Ambra Stazzone and directed by Giorgio Marino.
- Interviewees include Una Szeemann, Ingeborg Lüscher, Jérôme Szeemann, Josy Kraft, Christoph Zürcher, Hetty Rogantini, Lorenzo Sonognini, Bohdan Stehlik, Noah Stoltz, Michele Robecchi, Mara Folini, Niele Toroni, Gianni Motti, and Giuseppe Penone.
- Filming locations include Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, and Germany.
- First screening: October 9 at Teatro Augusteo in Naples for Artecinema – 21° Festival Internazionale di Film sull’Arte Contemporanea.
- Second screening: October 20 at Casa dell’Architettura in Rome for Art Doc Festival 2016/Conversazioni video.
- The documentary is 61 minutes long, in color, 16:9, with Italian audio and English subtitles.
Entities
Artists
- Harald Szeemann
- Ambra Stazzone
- Giorgio Marino
- Una Szeemann
- Ingeborg Lüscher
- Jérôme Szeemann
- Josy Kraft
- Christoph Zürcher
- Hetty Rogantini
- Lorenzo Sonognini
- Bohdan Stehlik
- Noah Stoltz
- Michele Robecchi
- Mara Folini
- Niele Toroni
- Gianni Motti
- Giuseppe Penone
Institutions
- Artecinema – 21° Festival Internazionale di Film sull’Arte Contemporanea
- Art Doc Festival 2016/Conversazioni video, X Festival Internazionale di Documentari su Arte e Architettura
- Teatro Augusteo
- Casa dell’Architettura
Locations
- Berna
- Switzerland
- Tegna
- Italy
- Hungary
- Germany
- Naples
- Rome