Radax was active in many genres since 1949. He studied at Vienna's Film Institute in 1953–54, followed by Cinecittà, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, in Rome in 1955–56. He produced films all around Europe, and also in South America, the United States, and New Zealand. He made feature films, but was mostly known for short experimental films, documentaries and portrayals of poets and artists. Some of them, Konrad Bayer, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and H. C. Artmann, he became acquainted with in the early 1950s as a member of Art-Club in Vienna.
Finally, 40 different films from 40 years of filmmaking and the total oeuvre of 120 productions were also shown for a month at Vienna's Albertina Film Museum in 1993. The film festival Diagonale dedicated a personale to Radax in 2012.[2]
Selected filmsedit
Sonne halt! (Sun stop!, 1960) With Konrad Bayer. The film which Ferry Radax is most known for in his native country. An experimental film produced in Italy and Switzerland. 26 min., black and white. It was shown as the first film at Künstlerhaus (Artist's House) in Vienna in spring 2008, as Ferry Radax was celebrated and many of his films were shown for one and a half months.[3] The film is on DVD since 2007.
Hundertwasser – Leben in Spiralen (Hundertwasser – life in spirals, 1966). Ferry Radax praised first documentary on his fellow-countryman, the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and his life in Europe.
H.C. Artmann (1967). A portrait of a legendary Austrian poet. 42 min., black and white.
Konrad Bayer, oder: die welt bin ich und das ist meine sache (Konrad Bayer, or: the world am I and that's my business, 1969). An experimental portrait of Konrad Bayer and his suicide. 52 min., black and white. A mixture of documentary and fiction.
Der Kopf des Vitus Bering (Vitus Bering's head, 1970). 26 min., black and white. An experimental mixture of documentary and fiction after a book by Konrad Bayer.
Thomas Bernhard – Drei Tage (Thomas Bernhard – three days, 1970). Based on a written self-portrait by the Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard.
Attentat in Bad Gastein (Attack in Bad Gastein, 1979), a feature film on political terrorism.
Mit Erich von Däniken in Peru (With Erich von Däniken in Peru, 1982). A documentary.
Capri – Musik die sich entfernt, oder: Die seltsame Reise des Cyrill K. (Capri – music fading away, or: The strange journey of Cyrill K., 1983), a made-for-TV movie for the WDR, featuring Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen, and a lot of other historical Capri celebrities. The director himself appears as Friedrich Nietzsche.
Hundertwasser in Neuseeland (Hundertwasser in New Zealand, 1998). After 30 years Ferry Radax made a second portrait of the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Notes and referencesedit
^"1932 - 2021 - Avantgarde-Filmemacher Ferry Radax verstorben" (in German). Wiener Zeitung. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
^. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
^. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
Further readingedit
Georg Vogt, Otto Mörth, Isabella Hirt (Ed.): Ferry Radax – Vision, Utopie, Experiment. Sonderzahl, Wien 2014. ISBN978 3 85449 393 8
External linksedit
Homepage of Ferry Radax
January 01, 1970
ferry, radax, june, 1932, september, 2021, austrian, film, maker, born, vienna, austria, radax, 2014, contents, career, selected, films, notes, references, further, reading, external, linkscareer, editradax, active, many, genres, since, 1949, studied, vienna, . Ferry Radax 20 June 1932 9 September 2021 1 was an Austrian film maker born in Vienna Austria Radax in 2014 Contents 1 Career 2 Selected films 3 Notes and references 4 Further reading 5 External linksCareer editRadax was active in many genres since 1949 He studied at Vienna s Film Institute in 1953 54 followed by Cinecitta Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome in 1955 56 He produced films all around Europe and also in South America the United States and New Zealand He made feature films but was mostly known for short experimental films documentaries and portrayals of poets and artists Some of them Konrad Bayer Friedensreich Hundertwasser and H C Artmann he became acquainted with in the early 1950s as a member of Art Club in Vienna Finally 40 different films from 40 years of filmmaking and the total oeuvre of 120 productions were also shown for a month at Vienna s Albertina Film Museum in 1993 The film festival Diagonale dedicated a personale to Radax in 2012 2 Selected films editSonne halt Sun stop 1960 With Konrad Bayer The film which Ferry Radax is most known for in his native country An experimental film produced in Italy and Switzerland 26 min black and white It was shown as the first film at Kunstlerhaus Artist s House in Vienna in spring 2008 as Ferry Radax was celebrated and many of his films were shown for one and a half months 3 The film is on DVD since 2007 Hundertwasser Leben in Spiralen Hundertwasser life in spirals 1966 Ferry Radax praised first documentary on his fellow countryman the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and his life in Europe H C Artmann 1967 A portrait of a legendary Austrian poet 42 min black and white Konrad Bayer oder die welt bin ich und das ist meine sache Konrad Bayer or the world am I and that s my business 1969 An experimental portrait of Konrad Bayer and his suicide 52 min black and white A mixture of documentary and fiction Der Kopf des Vitus Bering Vitus Bering s head 1970 26 min black and white An experimental mixture of documentary and fiction after a book by Konrad Bayer Thomas Bernhard Drei Tage Thomas Bernhard three days 1970 Based on a written self portrait by the Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard Schizophrene Maler Schizophrenic painters 1971 Der Italiener The Italian 1972 a feature film based on a script by Thomas Bernhard Ludwig Wittgenstein 1976 2x60 min documentary fiction Attentat in Bad Gastein Attack in Bad Gastein 1979 a feature film on political terrorism Mit Erich von Daniken in Peru With Erich von Daniken in Peru 1982 A documentary Capri Musik die sich entfernt oder Die seltsame Reise des Cyrill K Capri music fading away or The strange journey of Cyrill K 1983 a made for TV movie for the WDR featuring Jacques d Adelsward Fersen and a lot of other historical Capri celebrities The director himself appears as Friedrich Nietzsche Hundertwasser in Neuseeland Hundertwasser in New Zealand 1998 After 30 years Ferry Radax made a second portrait of the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser Notes and references edit 1932 2021 Avantgarde Filmemacher Ferry Radax verstorben in German Wiener Zeitung 10 September 2021 Retrieved 10 September 2021 Personale Ferry Radax Diagonale 7 November 2014 Archived from the original on 7 November 2014 Retrieved 31 October 2022 Kunstlerhaus Wien Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 15 November 2010 Further reading editGeorg Vogt Otto Morth Isabella Hirt Ed Ferry Radax Vision Utopie Experiment Sonderzahl Wien 2014 ISBN 978 3 85449 393 8External links editHomepage of Ferry Radax Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferry Radax amp oldid 1178153068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
