Gugging
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Gugging offers us a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of the residents of the Gugging House of Artists in Klosterneuburg, Austria, founded by Dr. Leo Navratil. Dr. Navratil’s objective in establishing it was not to socially rehabilitate his patients but rather, to empower them as artists. The Gugging artists’ works are now exhibited at galleries in Europe and the United States and are included in the world’s most important collections of outsider art.
Awards(s):
- Special Jury Prize, Festival international du film d’art et pédagogique, Paris, 1996
- The Chris Award, first prize in the Art section, International Film and Video Festival, Columbus, Ohio, 1996
- Silver Key, Festival Ciné-Vidéo sur la santé mentale, Lorquin, France, 1996
- Video Prize, Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Montreal, 1997
- Nomination, Hot Docs Festival, Toronto, 1997
Length: 50 min
Production year: 1996
Production: Productions Testa
Producer(s): Anne-Marie Rocher
Director: Anne-Marie Rocher
Photographs: Richard-Max Tremblay
Writer(s): Anne-Marie Rocher and Richard-Max Tremblay
Broadcaster(s):
- Télé-Québec, Québec
- Planète Câble, France
- Canal horizons, Afrique
- Synapse / NCA, Brésil
- Télévision DRS, Suisse