The Ballad of Maria Lassnig

The Austrian artist Maria Lassnig tells us the story of her life in 14 verses, beginning with her birth and ending with her life as it is today. Simultaneously - in the background - we see the story as animated drawings, full of irony, humor and wisdom.

(Hubert Sielecki)


"The world and the people in their comic-tragic confusion, prejudices, and superstitions gave me plenty of material, to point my finger at. Imperfection and pain can be overcome with humor. To write articles, dialogues, and songs as a painter was a big adventure, but it also awakened my conscience and a feeling of responsibility, if not before the film then in any case afterwards."

(Maria Lassnig)

Orig. Title
Maria Lassnig Kantate
Year
1992
Country
Austria
Duration
8 min
Category
Avantgarde/Arts
Orig. Language
German
Subtitles
English
Credits
Director
Hubert Sielecki, Maria Lassnig
Music
Hubert Sielecki
Animation
Maria Lassnig
Actor/Actress
Maria Lassnig
Voice
Maria Lassnig
Available Formats
35 mm (Original Format)
Aspect Ratio
1:1,66
Sound Format
Dolby stereo
Frame Rate
24 fps
35 mm (Distribution Copy)
Aspect Ratio
1:1,66
Sound Format
Dolby stereo
Frame Rate
24 fps
DCP 2K flat (Distribution Copy)
Aspect Ratio
1:1,85
Sound Format
stereo
Frame Rate
25 fps
Color Format
colour
Digital File (prores, h264) (Distribution Copy)