Documentary: VON NARREN UND HEXEN
Of Jesters and witches
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The DVD is available with english and french subtitles.
It played 11 weeks in movie theaters in southern Germany.
(The version on the DVD is from March 2015, 115 minutes, as shown in Bad Waldsee).
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It is fascinating to see the emotions brought forth by Fastnacht. For some it is the most wonderful time of the year while others have an almost allergic reaction to it. But what is the reason for this? This ethnological documentary gives insight and promotes discussions about the true meaning of Fastnacht. The french canadian director sheds new light on an old swabian alemannic tradition. Not only fastnacht enthusiasts but even more so, those who want to know what fastnacht is will appreciate this film.
"This Documentary fits perfectly with our efforts to have the swabian alemannic recognized as UNESCO Immaterial cultural heritage" says Jürgen Hohl.
Adding: This film is much more than a mere description of fastnacht, it is a time capsule.
Comment from spectator:
"I was profoundly impressed,
the film reflects the spirit and addresses the issues raised by fastnacht.
The film is suited for every audience."
Rainer Domfelt, President of the ortenauer Narrenbund
DVD: Dvds with french and english subtitles format PAL Zone 0 (zone Free)
Should you be interested in presenting the film (in german, french or english) please write me an E-mail.
The film is available in the DCP format for cinemas.
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A press kit and promotional material are available
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Danièle Bellemare Lee)
We would like to thank the sponsors for their support to the marketing of this film:
Von Narren und Hexen (Media Coverage)
Die Fasnet ersetzt den großen Patriotismus
(Schwäbische Zeitung, January 20th, 2014)
Närrisches Brauchtum von außen betrachtet
(Weingarten im Blick, January 24th, 2014, p. 4)
Außergewöhnliches Filmprojekt über die Fasnet
(RV-News, 30. Januar 2014)
Filmpremiere: Von Narren und Hexen
(SWR Radio Ravensburg, 14.-15. Februar 2014)
Fasnet lebt von Liebe, Lust und Leidenschaft
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Samstag 8. Februar 2014)
Närrischer Patriotismus
(SWR Fernsehen, Landeschau Baden Wurtemberg, Donnerstag 13. Februar 2014)
Fasnet als Symbol für den Patriotismus
(Regio TV, Freitag 14. Februar 2014)
Wie die Fasnet ins Kino kam
(Südkurier nr.38/FN, Samstag 15. Februar 2014)
Der Narr mit der Hitler Maske
(Frankfurter allgemeine Zeitung, 26. Februar 2014)
Zur Strafe an die Ostfront
(Südwestumschau, 26. Februar 2014)
Hexen sorgen für Zündstoff
(Blix das Magazin für Oberschwaben, März 2014 p.62-64)
Anderer Blick auf eine sehr alte Tradition
(Ortenau Zeitung, 22. Oktober 2014)-Kehl
Doku-Film über alemmanische Fasnet
(Lahrer Zeitung, 24. Oktober 2014)-Kehl
Außergewöhnliches Filmprojekt über die Fasnet ist in Leutkirch zu sehen
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Mittwoch 12. November 2014)
FilmTipp: „Von Narren und Hexen”
(Südfinder Sigmaringen-Bad Saulgau, Mittwoch 7 Januar 2015)
Kanadierin filmt die oberschwäbische Fasnet
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Bad Saulgau Freitag 9 Januar 2015)
Dokumentarfilm zur Fasnet lebt wieder auf
(Weingarten im Blick, Freitag 16 Januar 2015)
Fasnetsvirus: Für Kritiker des närrischen Treibens besteht Ansteckungsgefahr
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Tettnang, Samstag 17 Januar 2015)
Fasnetsdoku läuft ab heute in einer überarbeiteten Fassung im Kino
(Schwäbische Zeitung Ravensburg, Donnerstag 22 Januar 2015)
Eine Gebrauchanleitung für die Fasnet
(Schwäbische Zeitung,Tettnang, Mittwoch 4 Februar 2015)
Lichtsspielhaus zeigt Film über die oberschwäbische Fasnet
(Schwäbische Zeitung Riedlingen, Donnerstag, 5 Februar 2015)
Dokumentarfilm beleuchtet Fasnet
„Seeneema” zeigt „Von Narren und Hexen”
(Schwäbische Zeitung Bad Waldsee, 01.03.2015)
Laup'r Waidäg zeigen den Film „Von Narren und Hexen”
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Donnerstag 5 November 2015)
Von Narren und Hexen
(Schwäbische Zeitung, Kisslegg, Montag 9. November 2015)
Von Narren und Hexen (Themes)
Fastnacht ist a matter of love, pleasure and passion
Local carneval traditions as seen by an outsider
A deeper meaning to Fastnacht
Shedding light onto the historical roots
Fastnacht and pride in local identity in southern Germany
Traditional and modern fastnacht: two approaches
A dense film, filled with anecdotes, stories and historical facts
Von Narren und Hexen (Synopsis)
It is fascinating to see the passions released by Fastnacht. For some, it is the greatest thing on earth, while others react almost allergically at the mere thought of it. But what lies behind this carnival?
“Of Jesters and Witches...” is an ethnological documentary about one of the most important traditions in southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria: the swabian-alemannic Fastnacht. The film anchors it's story in characters strongly involved, each in their own way, in shaping the face of Fastnacht in upper Swabia. There is space for history, social reflexions, songs, wit, conflicts, anecdotes, friendship, beautiful costumes and of course, plenty of strong opinions.
Opposing tradition and modernism, the film unlocks the reasons for the passion driving the protagonists. Conflicting views, unite behind a common cause: the urge to perpetuate Fastnacht across generations to come.
Danièle Bellemare Lee was alien to this tradition before she embarked on her seven year long journey, to find out what is behind all this devotion; learning to seize the essence of a custom for which scholars never stop to develop new theories. Thanks to her impartial vantage point she shows Fastnacht in a condensed and amusing way. 115 minutes.
Von Narren und Hexen (Film team)
Interviews with:
Jürgen Hohl
(specialist of the swabian-alemannic Fastnacht)
Andreas Reutter
(Fastnacht museum Altdorf-Weingarten)
Klaus Müller
(Plätzlerzunft Altdorf-Weingarten 1348 e.V.)
Maria Hipp † and Martin Hipp
(Mostclub)
Rudolph Hämmerle and Christoph Stehle
(Milka Faschingsgesellschaft e.V.)
Markus Würstle and Andreas Bachmann
(Schwarze Veri Zunft e.V.)
Music: Nancy Carney, Thomas Frick, Johannes Kayser
and Sylvie Payette
Directing, camera, editing and production: Danièle Bellemare Lee
Assistent: Mark Lee
The sources of archive documents are: The archives of the city of Ravensburg, of the Fastnacht museum, of the Plätzler guild, of Milka and of the Schwarze Veri guild.
The film was shot in Weingarten, Ravensburg, Bad Waldsee, Constance, Tettnang and Baienfurt.
We can see costumes and masks from 50 jester groups from Upper Swabia, Allgaü and lake Constance.
DVD: This Version premiered in March 2015, in the cinema Seenema, Bad Waldsee.
DVD - Vending Locations
Due to Corona, the opening hours shown be low may vary.
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WEINGARTEN:
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Stadtmarketing Weingarten
Kirchstrasse 18, 88250 Weingarten
Mo-Fr: 9h-12h30
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Lädele
Am Vorderochsen 3, 88250 Weingarten
Öffnungszeiten des Museums: Sonn- und Feiertage von 13h30-17h
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Shobels Lädele (neben Grimm) Mitt 9h-12h
ISNY:
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IGEL_Buchhandlung GMbH
Espantor 3,
88316 Isny im Allgäu
www.igel-buch.de
BAD WALDSEE:
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Narrenzunft Bad Waldsee - im Zunftshop
KISSLEGG:
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Thomas Weiland, Euronic (ehem. Kino Weiland) - Fragen Sie an der Kasse.
Schlossstr. 55, Kisslegg
Mo-Fr: 8:15-12h15h/14h-18h, und Sa: 8h15-12h15h
RAVENSBURG:
ONLINE BESTELLUNG direkt bei:
Danièle Bellemare Lee
Von Narren und Hexen (Of Jesters and Witches)
Screening 2014-2015 -11 weeks in cinema.
(Cinemas addresses)
DIE BURG
Marienplatz 4
D-88212 Ravensburg
Centraltheater Leutkirch (Cineclub Leutkirch)
Bachstraße 10
88299 Leutkirch
KITT - Das Kino in Tettnang
Schloss-Straße 9
88069 Tettnang
Kino Lichtspielhaus Riedlingen
Lange Straße 4 - 6
D-88499 Riedlingen/Donau
LINSE Weingarten
Liebenfrauen 58
D-88250 Weingarten
Seenema - Stadtkino Bad Waldsee eG
Biberacher Str. 29
D-88339 Bad Waldsee
Kino Bad Saulgau
Poststrasse 6
D-88348 Bad Saulgau
Kino Filmtheater Bruno Weinland
Schlossstrasse 25
D-88353 Kisslegg im Allgau
Others screenings in 2014-2015:
Kehl - Ortenauer Narrenbund (ONB) im Narrenpalais
Weingarten - Gemeindehaus Weingarten - Plätzlerzünft Jubilaüm
Laupheim - Narrenzunft Laup'r Waidäg im Kolpingheim
