Gerald Kargl
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Gerald Kargl is a film director
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In 1981 he formed the LLC Gerald Kargl Ges.m.b.H. Filmproduktion. In 1982/83 he wrote, directed and produced the feature film Angst
in cooperation with the polish filmmaker Zbigniew Rybczynski
, who won an Oscar for his short film Tango
in 1983. Angst has been distributed in more than 20 countries.
Between 1984 and 1994 Gerald Kargl worked on more than 100 commercials and promotional films as author, director and producer, receiving more than 30 national and international awards, Cannes
and Clio
among others. 1996 he founded and produced the Hotel-TV CITY LIGHTS and sold the project in 2002.
Since 1994 to date he wrote, directed and produced more than 20 documentaries and educational films.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
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Biography
Being fascinated by moving pictures, he began shooting short films at the age of 14. Between 1976 and 1982 he founded and organized the Austrian film festival Die Österreichischen Filmtage. At the same time he was founder and editor of the Austrian film magazine Filmschrift.In 1981 he formed the LLC Gerald Kargl Ges.m.b.H. Filmproduktion. In 1982/83 he wrote, directed and produced the feature film Angst
Angst
Angst is an English, German, Danish, Norwegian and Dutch word for fear or anxiety . It is used in English to describe an intense feeling of apprehension, anxiety or inner turmoil...
in cooperation with the polish filmmaker Zbigniew Rybczynski
Zbigniew Rybczynski
Zbigniew Rybczyński is a Polish filmmaker who has won numerous prestigious industry awards both in the United States and internationally. He was also a teacher of cinematography, and digital cinematography. Currently he is a researcher of blue and greenscreen compositing technology at Ultimatte...
, who won an Oscar for his short film Tango
Tango
Tango in its most general sense refers to:*Tango , a social dance form including Argentine, Uruguayan, and international ballroom tango*Tango music, a genre of music that originated in Argentina and Uruguay...
in 1983. Angst has been distributed in more than 20 countries.
Between 1984 and 1994 Gerald Kargl worked on more than 100 commercials and promotional films as author, director and producer, receiving more than 30 national and international awards, Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
and Clio
Clio
thumb|Clio—detail from [[The Art of Painting|The Allegory of Painting]] by [[Johannes Vermeer]]In Greek mythology, Clio or Kleio, is the muse of history. Like all the muses, she is a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne...
among others. 1996 he founded and produced the Hotel-TV CITY LIGHTS and sold the project in 2002.
Since 1994 to date he wrote, directed and produced more than 20 documentaries and educational films.