Hattenhorst

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Hattenhorst

Hattenhorst (2006) is a short documentary created by Ove Sander.

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[edit] Plot Summary

The solitary Hans Hattenhorst has worked as a projectionist on the island of Juist since moving there from Bielefeld in the forties. He is a crotchety and at times bitter man. Although 84, he has no intention of retiring. Hattenhorst views his job from a purely pragmatic perspective. His favorite film is Sun Valley Serenade featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Yet the picture does not interest him, nor does he remember it. Instead, he enjoys listening to the soundtrack in the darkness of his projection room.

Using static, black and white images, the film tells the story of a man who lives amidst films without being touched by their illusions; for him cinema pictures no longer hold any meaning.

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Hattenhorst died on the island of Juist in the autumn of 2004, during the production of this film.

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Hans Hattenhorst.... Himself

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Cinematography, Directed by Ove Sander
Edited by Maren Erdmann

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[edit] External Links

Hattenhorst website
Hattenhorst at the Internet Movie Database