Josef Dahinden

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(Franz) Josef Dahinden (born June 7, 1898 in Rigi Kaltbad , Weggis ; † December 22, 1993 in Zurich - Witikon ) was a Swiss ski instructor , writer and filmmaker . He is considered a “pioneer and rebel” in the history of ski tourism and ski instruction in Switzerland.

Life

Dahinden's tent house on the Rigi (architect Justus Dahinden , 1955)

Josef Dahinden came from the marriage of the hotelier Josef (1863–1931) and Rosa Dahinden-Pfyl, known as "Snow Rose". This offered ski courses at the family-owned Hotel Bellevue in Rigi Kaltbad.

Josef Dahinden trained himself to be a ski instructor and was the founder of the first professional ski schools in Rigi , St. Moritz , Arosa , Flims and Jungfraujoch . With his torso-twisting mambo , he has further developed the Arlberg weaving , so that a faster frequency can be achieved with the mambo style than with the leg play. He is considered the founder of the technique of rhythmic skiing (so-called counter-screw).

He has written numerous books on a modern ski style and also made educational and documentary films in the style of Arnold Fanck . He received several awards for his film work. He also took over camera work, such as in 1934 for the German feature film Wilhelm Tell. The freedom drama of a people .

Josef Dahinden married Eugenie geb. Kraus from Berlin; The children Verena, Justus, Jörg (died as a child) and Vinzenz are from the marriage. His son, the architect Justus Dahinden , designed the tent house on the Rigi for him as his first commission in 1955 .

Fonts

  • The ski school: 182 film clips, 40 photographs, 24 drawings. Fretz, 1924.
  • The ski school: a guide for all friends of skiing. Dieck, Stuttgart 1925.,
  • Mont Blanc from the Brenva Glacier. Spring skiing in the Bernese Oberland by Josef Dahinden. 1925.
  • The art of ski-ing. Faber & Gwyer, 1928. (English)
  • Jungfrau-Joch: Swiss Ski School. 1930.
  • The ski turns and their gymnastics: a descent book. P. Haupt Verlag, Bern 1930.
  • Driving school. A guide to skiing technique. P. Haupt Verlag, Bern 1932.
  • Ski and you; Josef Dahinden's hearty backpack book. Hillger Publishing House, 1933.
  • Ski-Mambo, the easy and natural skiing. Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1958.
  • Josef arm high. 1966.
  • Zurich. A city's song of praise. Pictorial poem by J. Dahinden. Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1986.
  • The melody of creation. Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1988.
  • Idylls, the way to happiness. Poems. Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1989.
  • To be or not to be. Poems. Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1989.
  • The Song of Songs of Love , Eberl Verlag, Immenstadt im Allgäu 1989.

Movies

  • Man in the snow. Germany 1933. (camera)
  • Euseri Schwyz. 1939. (Director)
  • Swiss National Exhibition 1939 Zurich. 1940.
  • Original Switzerland, original freedom! 1941. (Director)
  • Land of unity in diversity. 1942. (producer)
  • A people ski. , 1943
  • Olympia St. Moritz 1948. (producer)
  • Swiss ski symphony. 1958

literature

  • H. Dumont: History of Swiss Film. 1987.
  • Interview in NZZ, June 7, 1993
  • Arturo Hotz : On the 90th birthday of Josef Dahinden. In: Skilehrer und Bergführer , 1988, No. 71, p. 16.
  • Arturo Hotz: Josef Dahinden and 'his' rhythm in skiing. In: fdsnow, specialist magazine for skiing , 1992, issue 1; P. 40 f.
  • Arturo Hotz: Memories of the ski pioneer Franz Josef Dahinden (1898–1993). To be experienced in rhythm. In: Magglingen , 1994, issue 3; P. 6 f.
  • Arturo Hotz: A ricochet, but not only. A fictional interview with the pioneer Franz Josef Dahinden (1898–1993). In: Swiss Snowsports Association (SSSA; ed.): 75th anniversary season 2007/08 - anniversary book 2007/08. Belp 2007; Pp. 18-20.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Arturo Hotz: Facts and facets on the development of sport in Switzerland and on the history of Swiss sport policy since 1874: historical orientation bases in the service of sport-political expertise. Federal University of Sport, 2004, p. 395.
  2. ↑ a b Michael Lütscher: " Serving the fatherland better." In: Die Zeit , No. 01/2015, accessed on August 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Architecture on the Tourismusweg: Unterstette - Dahinden's first masterpiece" ( Memento of the original from December 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rigianzeiger.ch archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , August 8, 2013
  4. ↑ Sticks & Poles: A Ski History , History of Jay Peak, accessed August 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ Film poster for the 1939 national exhibition. Schweizer Film = Film Suisse: official Swiss organ, accessed on June 11, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME There, Josef
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dahinden, Franz Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss ski instructor, writer and filmmaker
DATE OF BIRTH June 7, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH Rigi Kaltbad , Weggis
DATE OF DEATH December 22, 1993
Place of death Zurich - Witikon