Beckermann, Ruth#
Beckermann, Ruth, b. Vienna, Nov. 27, 1952, director, author. Studied journalism, art history and political science in Vienna. Since 1977 journalist and filmmaker. For "Jenseits des Krieges" (1996; documentary on the Wehrmachtsausstellung, an exhibition revealing crimes of the Wehrmacht) she received the Special Prize of the Jury and the Prix des Bibliothèques at the international film festival Cinema du Reel in Paris in 1997; awarded the Manès Sperber Prize 2000.
Other works: Films: Wien retour, 1980-1983; Die papierene Bruecke,
1987; Nach Jerusalem, 1990; Ein fluechtiger Zug nach dem Orient, 1999;
Homemad(e), 2000. - Publications: Die Mazzesinsel, 1984; Unzugehoerig,
1989.