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Sonke Wortmann

Sonke Wortmann. American Cinema Versus German Cinema. Resume:. Director - filmography Wunder von Bern, Das (2003) ... aka The Miracle of Bern (International: English title) The Hollywood Sign (2001) ... aka Himmel von Hollywood, Der (Germany)

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Sonke Wortmann

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  1. Sonke Wortmann American Cinema Versus German Cinema

  2. Resume: Director - filmography Wunder von Bern, Das (2003) ... aka The Miracle of Bern (International: English title) The Hollywood Sign (2001) ... aka Himmel von Hollywood, Der (Germany) St. Pauli Nacht (1999) ... aka St. Pauli Night Campus, Der (1998) ... aka Campus (USA) Charleys Tante (1996) (TV) Superweib, Das (1996) ... aka The Superwife Bewegte Mann, Der (1994) ... aka Maybe, Maybe Not ... aka Most Desired Man ... aka The Turbulent Man Mr. Bluesman (1993) Kleine Haie (1992) ... aka Acting It Out ... aka Little Sharks Allein unter Frauen (1991) ... aka Alone Among Women Wahnsinnsehe, Eine (1990) (TV) Drei D (1988) Hochzeit des Figaro (1988) Fotofinish (1986) Anderthalb (1984) Nachtfahrer (1981)

  3. Resume Cont’d Writer - filmography Wunder von Bern, Das (2003) ... aka The Miracle of Bern (International: English title) Campus, Der (1998) ... aka Campus (USA) Bewegte Mann, Der (1994) ... aka Maybe, Maybe Not ... aka Most Desired Man ... aka The Turbulent Man Kleine Haie (1992) ... aka Acting It Out ... aka Little Sharks Drei D (1988) Fotofinish (1986) Nachtfahrer (1981) Producer - filmography Schatz der weissen Falken, Der (2005) (producer) Wunder von Bern, Das (2003) (producer) ... aka The Miracle of Bern (International: English title) Lammbock (2001) (producer) ... aka Lammbock - Alles in Handarbeit (Germany: promotional title) Auf der Couch (2001) (producer) ... aka Therapy (International: English title) Strassenkinder in Deutschland (1999) (producer)

  4. Resume Cont’d Actor - filmography • Knockin' On Heaven's Door (1997) .... Regisseur • Harald (1997) .... Gelber Engel... aka Harald - Der Chaot aus dem Weltall (Germany) • "Glückliche Familie, Die" (1987) TV Series .... Richie Editor - filmography • Nachtfahrer (1981) Himself - filmography • Bernd Eichinger - wenn das Leben zum Kino wird (2000) (TV) • Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) .... Himself... aka Kai Rabe Vs. the Vatican Killers

  5. Comedic Arsenal • Screwball Comedy • Irony • Black Comedy (Usually Light) • Awkward Twists in the Plot • Quick Punch lines (Instant Humor)

  6. German Cinema Characteristicsof Wortmann Films • Liberal Content – Pushes his artistic expression • Uses Big name actors/actresses • Low Budget Films were popular • Romantic Relationship Comedy • Writes most of his scripts

  7. Maybe … Maybe Not • Big Names: • Til Schweiger (Axel) “German Brad Pitt” • Katja Riemann (Doro) “Professional Competence with Romantic Incompetence” • Wrote the Script • Vulgar Sex Jokes and Graphic Gestures • Light black comedy • Challenge to present a gay topic in a comical form • Questions men’s sexual fears (modern day issue) • Screwball Comedy • Romantic Comedy • Love Triangle – Axel, Doro, and Norbert • Irony • Repetition • Ex: Bird

  8. The Hollywood Sign • Stars: • Bert Reynolds, Tom Beringer, & Rod Steiger • Dark Comedy (Modern Gangster Film) • Poor Script • Romance • Paula & Tom • Self – Reflexivity • Film within a film • Screwball Comedy • Weak Ending

  9. Comparison • Maybe … Maybe Not • Germany’s Golden Screen Award (1994) • Bavarian Film Award (1995) • Ernst Lubitsch Award (1995) • Film Award in Gold (1995) • Golden Screen Award (1995) • Guild Film Award – Silver (1995) • Audience Award (1995) • Earned $48 Million (Germany) • Reached 115 Territories • The Hollywood Sign • No Awards • Never reached theatres

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