DIE ENTSTEHUNG DER ALPEN
DIE ENTSTEHUNG DER ALPEN
KURT MAYER
Austria / 1997 / 45'
DIE ENTSTEHUNG DER ALPEN
KURT MAYER
Austria / 1997 / 45'

The Alps are the backbone of the European continent. However, not many people know that many Alpine peaks consist of the fossil remains of marine animals that lived in the remote epochs, thousands of metres below sea level. The documentary uses computer graphics to simulate tectonic movements and restores fossil plants to life in three-dimensional images: a Journey in the deserts and coasts of a great continent called Pangea which existed 300 million years ago.

Director

KURT MAYER

Born in Vienna in 1951. He studied psychology, sociology and history of art in his native town. he woked in theatre and collaborated with the Austrian feature films, “Jesus von Ottakring”, “Schwitkasten” and “Blinde Eule”.