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Pictures at an Exhibition

1996 0h 45m DE
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7.6
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★7.6TMDB · 7
Documentary
Synopsis
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What does modern art mean for ordinary visitors to an exhibition?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ulrich Seidl
Writers
Ulrich Seidl
Languages
German
Countries
Austria

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7
RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7
DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ulrich Seidl, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Walter Andreas Christen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0483351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7
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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ulrich Seidl directs. Peter Zeitlinger behind the camera. Walter Andreas Christen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Ulrich Seidl, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Walter Andreas Christen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0483351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Peter Zeitlinger
Editing
Walter Andreas Christen
Runtime
45 min · 0h 45m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

Also by

Ulrich Seidl

Production companies

Who made it

  • Lotus-Film

    Lotus-Film

    AT

Key crew

  • Production ManagerMax Linder
  • SoundEkkehart Baumung
  • EditorWalter Andreas Christen
  • MusicWalter Andreas Christen
  • ResearcherVeronika Franz
  • Assistant DirectorVeronika Franz
  • Co-ProducerEsther von Messel
  • ProducerErich Lackner

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • art

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1996-01-01

Also known as

International titles

  • Pictures at an ExhibitionUS
  • Obrazy na wystawiePL

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