Karen Blixen - Out of This World

This is the story of the incredible life of Danish author Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) - a story just as dramatic as her own fantastic tales. Featuring Meryl Streep.
During the documentary the viewers are taken on a journey through the life of Karen Blixen, told by people close to her. Blixen herself contributes through old footage.
The directors have been given unique access to photos and letters from private archives, many of which have never been made public before. To complement the rich imagery of this film, additional footage and historical reenactments have been shot on location in Denmark and Kenya.
The music consists exclusively of the original lacquer discs Karen Blixen collected throughout her life.

  • Marcus Mandal
    Director
  • Anna von Lowzow
    Director
  • Marcus Mandal
    Writer
  • Meryl Streep
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Karen Blixen - En Fantastisk Skæbne
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2005
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark, Kenya, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Aurora Awards

    United States
    Bronze Winner / The Arts
  • Aurora Awards

    United States
    Bronze Winner / Education & Information
  • Aurora Awards

    United States
    Bronze Winner / The Humanities
  • Aurora Awards

    United States
    Gold Winner / Documentary-Cultural
  • Aurora Awards

    United States
    Platinum Best of Show / Documentary-Cultural
  • Banff Television Festival

    Canada
    Nominated / Art Documentaries
  • California Independent Film Festival

    United States
    Nominated / Documentary
  • Columbus International Film & Video Festival

    United States
    Award of Excellence / Arts
  • FIAT/IFTA Awards

    Ireland
    Nominated / Best Use of Archives
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

    United States
    Winner / Best Foreign Documentary
  • International Festival of Films on Art

    Canada
    Nominated / Best Documentary
  • New York Festivals

    United States
    Finalist Award / Biography-Profiles
  • New York International Independent Film & Video Festival

    United States
    Grand Jury Prize / Best Documentary
  • Prix Europa

    Germany
    Nominated / TV Documentary
  • Rhode Island International Film Festival

    United States
    Nominated / Best Documentary
  • Rome Independent Film Festival

    Italy
    RIFF Jury Award / Best International Documentary
  • Santa Cruz Film Festival

    United States
    Nominated / Best Documentary
  • Telly Awards

    United States
    Silver Telly / Best Documentary
  • US International Film & Video Festival

    United States
    Silver Screen / History
  • US International Film & Video Festival

    United States
    Creative Excellence / Documentary
  • WorldFest Houston

    United States
    Special Jury Award / Documentary
  • The TV Oscar

    Denmark
    Nominated / Best Documentary
  • Globians Film Festival

    Germany
    Nominated / Documentary
  • Staten Island Film Festival

    United States
    Nominated / Documentary
  • Festivaletteratura

    Italy
    Selected for screening
  • Leipzig Festival

    Germany
    Selected for screening
  • River Run International Film Festival

    United States
    Selected for screening
  • Scanorama

    Lithuania
    Selected for screening
  • Seagate Foyle Film Festival

    Ireland
    Selected for screening
  • Best of Pagine Nascoste

    Italy
    Selected for screening
  • Roving Eye Documentary Festival

    United States
    Selected for screening
  • Nordic Film Days

    Germany
    Selected for screening
  • Festival di Palazzo Venezia

    Italy
    Selected for screening
  • Festival Jules Verne

    France
    Selected for screening
  • Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival

    United States
    Selected for screening
  • MCA Awards

    Denmark
    Gold Winner / Best Documentary
  • US International Film & Video Festival

    United States
    Gold Camera / Arts
Director Biography - Marcus Mandal, Anna von Lowzow

Marcus Mandal has achieved worldwide acknowledgement for his documentary films. The TV series “A Royal Family” has been viewed in a total of 150 countries. And “KAREN BLIXEN – Out of This World”, featuring Meryl Streep, is one of the most prize-winning Danish documentary films ever made.
Marcus graduated from the Danish School of Journalism and the University of Copenhagen (Political Science). He has worked with TV news as a reporter, anchor, and editor-in-chief.

Marcus Mandal on IMDb:
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