Michael Trabitzsch

The Angel Chronicles

Everyone knows angels! But what are they in fact? Why do they have wings? Have they always had them? Have they always existed or is there any point of start in existence? Where did they come from? What are their names and why those? What is their mission? Has it always been the same? This documentary tells the "Story of Angels", by following emerging images, statues and frescos through all of the ages that formed their appearance until today.

Charlotte Rampling: The Look

A biographical study of legendary actress Charlotte Rampling, told through her own conversations with artist friends and collaborators, including Peter Lindbergh, Paul Auster, and Juergen Teller. Intercut with footage from some of Rampling's most famous films, this "self-portrait through others" is a revealing look at one of our most iconic screen stars.

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Farocki’s intriguing and troubling film explores the processes of visual perception and how they affect our understanding of history and society. In a work reminiscent of the writings of Paul Virilio and Michel Foucault, Farocki examines a range of phenomena including aerial reconnaissance photos of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Stalin's Super Spy

A secret agent must be solitary and austere, no affections, no ties, no sentimentalities, said a man who should know: Richard Sorge, Stalins master spy in Tokyo. Sorge himself didn't follow those rules at all. He was an eccentric, loved women and alcohol, and was known for his escapades. Perhaps the most ingenious of all disguises. He is considered one of the great masters of his trade.