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.
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Marcus MandalDirector
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Anna von LowzowDirector
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Marcus MandalWriter
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Meryl StreepKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Karen Blixen - En Fantastisk Skæbne
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Project Type:Documentary, Television
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Runtime:58 minutes
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Completion Date:February 14, 2005
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Country of Origin:Denmark
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Country of Filming:Denmark, Kenya, United States
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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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
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California Independent Film Festival
United States
Nominated / Documentary -
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
United States
Award of Excellence / Arts -
FIAT/IFTA Awards
Ireland
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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
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Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States
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Rome Independent Film Festival
Italy
RIFF Jury Award / Best International Documentary -
Santa Cruz Film Festival
United States
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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
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Globians Film Festival
Germany
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Staten Island Film Festival
United States
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Festivaletteratura
Italy
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Leipzig Festival
Germany
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River Run International Film Festival
United States
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Scanorama
Lithuania
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Seagate Foyle Film Festival
Ireland
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Best of Pagine Nascoste
Italy
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Roving Eye Documentary Festival
United States
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Nordic Film Days
Germany
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Festival di Palazzo Venezia
Italy
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Festival Jules Verne
France
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Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival
United States
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MCA Awards
Denmark
Gold Winner / Best Documentary -
US International Film & Video Festival
United States
Gold Camera / Arts
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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