Michael Arnal

Michael Arnal (born December 24, 1947 in Würzburg ) is a German screenwriter and director .

Life

After studying at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf , a. a. at Joseph Beuys , Arnal worked as an artist, museum director, journalist, photographer, screenwriter and director. In 1976, together with the artists Mike Hentz and Xao Seffcheque , Arnal coined the term Adventure Art, a form of artistic performance that involves the audience as actors in the artistic process without prior consultation. Arnal worked on the scripts for Reschke's big shoot , Losberg , Manta - Der Film , Einfach nur Liebe und Doppelter Einsatz (which he also developed together with Xao Seffcheque), and discovered Oliver Hirschbiegel for the film in 1987 while filming the Losberg television series . As head author, Arnal was responsible, among other things, for a season of the RTL series Lawyers for the Dead . Under own direction a. a. the short films Whispering Sea , Sirius not Serious , Sweet Hitchhiker u. a. He also appeared as an actor in various films. In addition to his screenwriting and directing work, Michael Arnal works as a lecturer for screenwriting, dramaturgy and acting for various universities. He lives in Hemmerden near Grevenbroich .

Web links

• Michael Arnal in the Internet Movie Database (English)