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Angel Applicant

1h 14m Documentary 2023

Paul Klee, a Swiss-German painter, fled Germany in 1933 when he and other modern artists were vilified by the rising Nazi Party. Isolated in Switzerland, a mysterious disease began wreaking havoc on his body and profoundly changing his artwork. Narrator/director, Ken August Meyer, explores Klee’s expressive last works after being diagnosed with the same life-threatening disease, systemic scleroderma. Through a curation of Klee’s work, Ken finds powerful messages on coping with his own mortality. Using colorful and whimsical visuals, “Angel Applicant” echoes the mystique and ironic wit of Klee, demonstrating how creativity can inspire us to overcome personal suffering and make the most of life.

Producer

Ken A. Meyer

Producer

Jason Roark

Executive Producer

Bill Davenport

Executive Producer

Patty Brebner

Executive Producer

Susan Hoffman

Executive Producer

Anna Beth Nagel

Co-Producer

Sally DeSipio

Co-Producer

Emily Fincher

Co-Producer

Rachel Gardell

Co-Producer

Shelli Jury

Writer

Ken A. Meyer

Director of Photography

Jason Roark

Cinematography

Jason Roark

Cinematography

Ken A. Meyer

Editor

Ken A. Meyer

Associate Producer

Janice Schorr

Pre-Production Consultant

Sophie Harris

Line Producer

Rachel Gardell

Line Producer

Shelli Jury

Line Producer

Claudia Meza

Audio Recording

Natalie Huizenga

Audio Recording

Jason Roark

Additional Photography

Matthew Hayes III

Additional Photography

Anders Lund

Additional Photography

Lynn Read

Additional Photography

Janice Schorr

Art Department Lead

Shari Eiesland

Giant Cake Artist

Emily Fincher

Man-A-Ken Artist

Will Martinez

Man-A-Ken Artist

Mari Joe

Production Assistant

Cole Davenport

Production Assistant

Andrea Nelsen

Production Assistant

Jeredon O'Conner

Post-Production Facility

JOINT

Head of W+K Production & JOINT

Orlee Tatarka

Executive Producer

Kathleen Russell

Head of Production

Catherine Liu

Finish Producers

Jen Milano

Finish Producer

Sara Crowley

Associate Finish Producer

Zai Outlaw

Audio Producer

Louise Woodward

Colorist

Jasmine Vazquez

Finish Artist

Kevin Alfoldy

Finish Artist

Gavin Wright

Sound Design + Mix

Natalie Huizenga

Assistant Editor

Ian DeVore

Trailer Editor

Nicholas Davis

Video Systems Engineer

James Cohen

Additional Contributors

Leslie Carthy

Additional Contributor

Noah Woodburn

Additional Contributor

Bugs Russell

Additional Contributor

Kris Faris

Zentrum Paul Klee Consultant

Alexander Klee

Zentrum Paul Klee Consultant

Eva Wiederkehr Sladeczek

Zentrum Paul Klee Consultant

Dr. Rainer Lawicki

Zentrum Paul Klee Archivist

Heidi Frautschi

Zentrum Paul Klee Assistant

Sarah Csernay

Language

English

Closed Captions [CC]

English

Countries

United States, Switzerland

Studios

Wieden+Kennedy, JOINT, New Nebula Society