This portrait of the great Austrian writer combines a brilliant monologue delivered by Thomas Bernhard and the artful film work of Ferry Radax. The location chosen for three summer days is a park in Hamburg full of huge old trees. While sitting on a white bench, Bernhard talks about dark childhood memories, his youth, and his struggles with writing. A striking element is his high praise of obstacles as "material for the brain."
Released: Oct 16, 1970
Runtime: 54 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Thomas Bernhard
Crew: Ferry Radax (Director), Ferry Radax (Cinematography), Ferry Radax (Editor), Günter Herbertz (Producer), Ferry Radax (Writer), Yvonne Kölsch (Editor)