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'''Zeitgeist Films''' is an [[United States|American]] independent [[film]] distributor based in [[New York, New York|New York City]]. It was founded in June, 1988 by co-presidents [[Nancy Gerstman]] and [[Emily Russo]]. Films distributed by Zeitgeist Films are strongly auteur-driven and offer a very distinct visual style and often unique content. Zeitgeist has eight employees, and has released over 150 titles.<ref name="z-filmjournal">[http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003829308 ''Catching the Zeitgeist'', Film Journal International]</ref>
'''Zeitgeist Films''' is an [[United States|American]] independent [[film]] distributor based in [[New York, New York|New York City]]. It was founded in June, 1988 by co-presidents [[Nancy Gerstman]] and [[Emily Russo]]. Films distributed by Zeitgeist Films are strongly auteur-driven and offer a very distinct visual style and often unique content. Zeitgeist has eight employees, and has released over 150 titles.<ref name="z-filmjournal">[http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003829308 ''Catching the Zeitgeist''], Film Journal International</ref>


==Selected films==
==Selected films==

Revision as of 16:43, 28 January 2009

Zeitgeist Films is an American independent film distributor based in New York City. It was founded in June, 1988 by co-presidents Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo. Films distributed by Zeitgeist Films are strongly auteur-driven and offer a very distinct visual style and often unique content. Zeitgeist has eight employees, and has released over 150 titles.[1]

Selected films

Year Title Notes
1991[2] Poison[3] Won Sundance Grand Jury Prize[4]
1996[2] The Umbrellas of Cherbourg[5] (re-release)[2]
1997[2] Taste of Cherry[2] Won Palme d'Or[6][2]
1998[7] A Place Called Chiapas[7]
1999[8] The City[8]
1999[9] Following[9]
2002[2] Nowhere in Africa[2] Won Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[10][2]
2004[11] The Corporation[11]
2004[12] Travellers and Magicians[12]
2005[13] Ballets Russes[13]
2005[2] Sophie Scholl – The Final Days[2] Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[14][2]
2006[15] Into Great Silence[15]
2008[16] Up the Yangtze[16]
2008[17] Trouble the Water[17] Nominated for Academy Award for Documentary Feature[17]

References

  1. ^ Catching the Zeitgeist, Film Journal International
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Zeitgeist Films. Profile
  3. ^ Zeitgeist Films. Poison
  4. ^ Murray, Noel (2008-01-14). "From Park City It Came: 10 Sundance Sensations That Changed Filmmaking". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. {{cite news}}: Text "accessdatePoison (1991) Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in 1991 [...] New York specialty distributor Zeitgeist" ignored (help)
  5. ^ Zeitgeist Films. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
  6. ^ Lennon, Peter (2000-09-15). "One of your scenes is missing". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2008-08-29. In Taste of Cherry, which won Cannes' Palme d'Or in 1997
  7. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. A Place Called Chiapas
  8. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. The City
  9. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Following
  10. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 75th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners
  11. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. The Corporation
  12. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Travellers and Magicians
  13. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Ballets Russes
  14. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 75th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners
  15. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Into Great Silence
  16. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Up The Yangtze
  17. ^ a b c Zeitgeist Films. Trouble the Water