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

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. ^ 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
  4. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. A Place Called Chiapas
  5. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. The City
  6. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Following
  7. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 75th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners
  8. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. The Corporation
  9. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Travellers and Magicians
  10. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Ballets Russes
  11. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 75th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners
  12. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Into Great Silence
  13. ^ a b Zeitgeist Films. Up The Yangtze
  14. ^ a b c Zeitgeist Films. Trouble the Water
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