Ulrike Koch
Ulrike Koch | |
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| Born | 1950 |
| Died | 30 March 2024 |
| Nationality | German |
Ulrike Koch(1950 – 30 March 2024) was a Germansinologistand film maker. She is known for creating the documentaryThe Saltmen of Tibet.
Life
[edit]Koch was born inBirkenfeld/Nahe in 1950. She studied sinology at theUniversity of Zurichand Chinese literature atBeijing University.[1]In 1995 she made a film titledQigong: Die Kunst der Stille als Lebenselixier.
Koch madeThe Saltmen of Tibet,where the main language is Tibetan. She had already worked on twoBernardo Bertoluccifilms before she set out to makeThe Saltmen of Tibet.She had studied the culture of Tibet and ethnography and this enabled her to write the script. Her experience of being a casting director onThe Last Emperorand working onLittle Buddhawas important.
Koch had heard of the traders who travelled each year to the salt lakes in Changthang area to gather salt and she managed to get clearance to film in Tibet. The film focuses on recording the traders' journey which has been taking place annually since ancient times. The film suggests that competition from more mechanised approaches may soon end this tradition.[2]
Using mini dv equipment and keeping a low profile, the film crew of four people created the documentary in three months. Later on, the edited images were transferred to 35mm film.[2]The movie was shown in many countries and won many international awards.
In 2003 she made a film calledÄsshäk - Tales from the Saharaand in 2011 another titledRegilaul- Songs from the Ancient Sea.[1]
Koch died on 30 March 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- ^abUlrike Koch,Swiss Films, retrieved 26 April 2014
- ^abStephen Holden,The Saltmen of Tibet (1997) FILM REVIEW; A Spiritual Trek By Yak Caravan,The New York Times, 22 July 1998, retrieved 26 April 2014
- ^"È morta la regista Ulrike Koch, aveva 73 anni".BlueWin(in Italian). 19 April 2024.Retrieved24 April2024.
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