Dirndlschuld
For some the Dirndl is just a pretty, colorful dress with an apron, for others it is a lifelong confrontation. Just like garments also locations are contaminated and are subjected to different interpretations by family history. Each generation has its own way to read those narratives, that have put layer upon layer until no one can be sure what is underneath. The Super-8 film dives deep down into the magic of the Grundlsee and opens up the view upon lower layers. (production note)
The Grundlsee in the Styrian region of the Aussee is considered a particularly idyllic holiday destination. Here, Austria is shown in all of its natural beauty. Those who want to relax on the Grundlsee also often like to wear traditional costumes: a dirndl for the women, deerskin for the men. This way you can show yourself as a being local patriot, even if you come from Germany or elsewhere. The “alpine clothing” that the Nazis spoke of after the Anschluss was also often controversial. A famous photograph of Sigmund Freud and his daughter in South Tyrol, he in a...
Dirndlschuld
2021
Austria
15 min
Documentary, Experimental
German
English