Matthias Kälin (1953-2008)

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Alias:
Matthias Kaelin

Birthplace:
Aarau, Switzerland

Born:
February 15, 1953

Died:
September 1, 2008

Additional information:

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Camera Operator:
1989  In Search of the Equator
1994  Crystal Book
1997  Devils Don't Dream!
2011  Francisco Cisco Pancho

Camera Technician:
1989  In Search of the Equator
1994  Crystal Book
1997  Devils Don't Dream!
2002  Epoca
2011  Francisco Cisco Pancho

Cinematography:
1989  In Search of the Equator
1993  Ludwig 1881
1994  Crystal Book
1997  Devils Don't Dream!
1999  Die Reisen des Santiago Calatrava
2002  Epoca
2006  Hardcore Chambermusic
2006  Riviera Cocktail
2007  Dutti der Riese
2008  Salonica
2011  Francisco Cisco Pancho

Director:
1987  Douleur d'amour
1989  In Search of the Equator
1993  Ludwig 1881
1994  Crystal Book
1997  Devils Don't Dream!
1999  Die Reisen des Santiago Calatrava
2002  Epoca
2006  Hardcore Chambermusic
2006  Riviera Cocktail
2007  Dutti der Riese
2008  Salonica
2011  Francisco Cisco Pancho

Director of Photography:
1987  Douleur d'amour
1989  Ikaria
1989  In Search of the Equator
1989  Yaaba
1991  Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
1992  Gito the Ungrateful
1992  Hyenas
1993  Le Hibou et la baleine, Nicolas Bouvier
1993  Ludwig 1881
1994  Arnulf Rainer - Sternsucher
1994  Crystal Book
1995  Il girasole: una casa vicino a Verona
1997  Devils Don't Dream!
1997  Underground Messengers
1999  Die Reisen des Santiago Calatrava
2001  Big Mac Small World
2002  Epoca
2002  Les petites couleurs
2002  Martha Argerich Evening Talks
2005  Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume
2005  Monte Grande: What is Life?
2006  Hardcore Chambermusic
2006  Riviera Cocktail
2007  Dutti der Riese
2007  Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge
2007  Raja's Reise
2008  Bird's Nest - Herzog & de Meuron in China
2008  Max Frisch, Citoyen
2008  Salonica
2009  The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
2010  Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov
2011  Francisco Cisco Pancho

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