Paul Winkler (born 22 June 1939) is a German-born Australian filmmaker
who lives and works in Sydney. He was associated with Corinne and
Arthur Cantrill, Albie Thoms and David Perry in pioneering local
experimental film production in the 1960s.Born in Hamburg, Germany
Winkler underwent a bricklaying apprenticeship before migrating to
Australia in 1959. His self-education in film and film history began
in 1962, when he produced his first films in 8mm on Bell & Howell and
Canon cameras. In 1967, he switched to 16mm and a Bolex camera which
he has used ever since.Winkler characterises his films as "a synthesis
of intellect and emotion, filtered through the plastic material of
film". "I try to let 'imagines' flow freely to the surface". The ideas
which he terms ‘imagines’ may reflect Australian icons like Bondi
Beach, Ayers Rock/Uluru and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or textures, as
in Bark/Rind, Green Canopy, and the bush.
who lives and works in Sydney. He was associated with Corinne and
Arthur Cantrill, Albie Thoms and David Perry in pioneering local
experimental film production in the 1960s.Born in Hamburg, Germany
Winkler underwent a bricklaying apprenticeship before migrating to
Australia in 1959. His self-education in film and film history began
in 1962, when he produced his first films in 8mm on Bell & Howell and
Canon cameras. In 1967, he switched to 16mm and a Bolex camera which
he has used ever since.Winkler characterises his films as "a synthesis
of intellect and emotion, filtered through the plastic material of
film". "I try to let 'imagines' flow freely to the surface". The ideas
which he terms ‘imagines’ may reflect Australian icons like Bondi
Beach, Ayers Rock/Uluru and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or textures, as
in Bark/Rind, Green Canopy, and the bush.
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