MYTHS OF THE ALPS
Television Nature Documentary
Concept: Peter Thomsen, Hans Haid
Scriptwriter and Director: Manfred Corrine
Cinematographer: Dietrich Heller
2nd Unit: Mario Hopfgartner
Sound: Manfred Neubacher, Thomas Föger
Music: Alexander Bresgen
Film Editor: Alarich Lenz
Production Coordinator: Julia Heiduschka
Production Manager: Peter Thomsen
Format: Digi-Beta (also filmed on Super-16 and HDV) * 16:9* 45 and 52 Minutes.
Produced: 2006-2007
Completion date: November 2007
A co-production of the ORF, ARTE, the Austrian Ministry of Education and WEGA Film.
Synopsis
Since ancient times the High Alps have been a region of extremes: bizarre landscapes, powerful acts of nature and deprivation for both people and animals. In these regions, myths and sagas are especially powerful. Energy fields, stone altars for sacrifices, healing spring waters-----they all have a mysterious code that continues to live on in the traditions and rituals of the people. The camera traces these myths to produce a journey through time to the places our ancestors once worshipped.
