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Schlöndorff: 60 Years of Cannes & Cinema
16 May
Summary
- Volker Schlöndorff revisits Cannes for 'Visitation' 60 years after his debut.
- His 1979 film 'The Tin Drum' won the Palme d'Or and an Oscar.
- Schlöndorff's films often explore history's impact on private lives.
Filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff is attending the Cannes Film Festival to present his latest work, 'Visitation.' This marks a significant return, 60 years after his debut film, 'Young Törless,' first screened at the festival in 1966.
Schlöndorff's career, which includes the Palme d'Or-winning and Oscar-acclaimed 'The Tin Drum' from 1979, is renowned for exploring the intersection of history and personal lives. His films frequently examine how major historical events, such as fascism and war, impact ordinary individuals.
The new film, 'Visitation,' adapts Jenny Erpenbeck's novel and continues this thematic exploration. Set across various historical periods in Germany, it illustrates how political systems and historical moments shape human experiences, whether acknowledged or not.
Reflecting on his long engagement with Cannes and filmmaking, Schlöndorff, now 87, expresses gratitude for his career's peak with 'The Tin Drum.' He emphasizes his lifelong role as a 'political animal' deeply interested in historical events and their consequences.
