FOREIGN STUFF - ROBA FORESTIERA

Sara in front of Sassi di Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy.

About the Film

A documentary film about Sassi of Matera.

Interviews and conversations from May 2003 in Basilicata in Southern Italy. An extraordinary portrait from an almost forgotten town, dug into the tuff cliffs, that has been there since Classical times. Encounters with the equally extraordinary inhabitants of the town form the basis of the film. A surprise, with the bewitching music of an Apulian singer, UARAGNIAUN.

*** Matera declared European Capital of Culture 2019 ***

Move on!
Sasso Caveoso, on the right hand side - Idris, in the middle, Gravina, the gorge.
Ralf knows where ancient caves are located, dug deeply into Gravina rock and tuffa stone.
Historical view upon the city of Matera, recalling pictures of the Tower of Babel.
Ralf guides us to the outskirts of Matera revealing the remains of ancient Via Appia.
Tuff rock powder. Exhibition on Roman director Pier Paolo Pasolini and his filming in Matera.
Cinefabrica prepares an exhibition on Pier Paolo Pasolini: "Il Vangelo Secondo Pier Paolo". One of his films, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEWS, was shot in Matera.
Giuseppe Misuriello does not often visit his old dwelling. Sometimes, he sits in front of it. The 87-years-old shows us his former wine cellar with all barrels being empty for a long time now.
The steps leading out of the wine cellar, Signore Misuriello is 87 years old. Today, he lives in the new city of Matera. Unthinkable that he moves back into Sassi di Matera.
Sara relocated to Sassi di Matera, recently. She's fascinated from nature's power that gets it all back what men had taken before.
In the middle of decay she enjoys a top view of the roof, from half-rotten alleys over tree-infested ruins into the Gravina gorge.
Calm houses in Sasso Caveoso next to the Gravina gorge.
Ralf often uses stranded goods in his craftsmanship. He's an artist, sculptor and knows Matera like no one else.
Ralf came to Matera in the early 80s and he stayed. He made himself a sculptor and tuffa rock artist.
Tuffa stone art by Ralf, a tuffa rock sculptor and artist.
Abandoned houses in Sasso Barisano, Sassi di Matera.
Vito Guida is one of the few Matera-born in the Sassi di Matera, to him everybody else who relocated here is: ROBA FORESTIERA - FOREIGN STUFF. Until he grew 13, Vito lived with his parents in a cave house. He shows us the cave of his childhood.
Vito was born in this cave, located in Sasso Caveoso offering an astounding view into the Gravina gorge.
Vito comes here every day, his wife prefers to stay at home. Sometimes, he sells little clay pipes to tourists.
Historical stone quarry near Matera. Typical engravings.
Historical stone quarry near Matera.
Sunrise with a gorgeous view on the Gravina gorge, seen from Sasso Caveoso.
Theatrical performance of the Theatre of the Sassi, "La Porta delle Stelle".
Sasso Caveoso, seen from the cross on top of the Idris rock church.
Only few falcons known for hunting cricket still live in Matera. Soon they might become exstinct.

Texts

Texts, transscriptions and press material of "FOREIGN STUFF" to download.

Word and PDF

Synopsis, English

Synopsis, German

Synopsis, Italiano

Film Poster

Press Kit

PR Thessaloniki, German

Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, English PR

Kremstaler Rundschau, DIAGONALE

Wiener Zeitung, DIAGONALE

Transskription, German

Transscription, English

Elenco dialoghi, Italiano

Filmtrailer - "FOREIGN STUFF"

GER/AUT 2004, 45 minutes, Silvia Holzinger and Peter Haas, IL MARE FILM

Presented on the following film festivals:
Lucania Film Festival (IT), Diagonale (AUT), Thessaloniki International Film Festival (GR), ecocinema (GR), Rassegna Internazionale del Cinema Documentario Mediterraneo (IT)

With the music of UARAGNIAUN.

Film poster

Streaming - "FOREIGN STUFF"

GER/AUT 2004, 45 minutes, 1.8 mBit mpeg4

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