The Fox is a film that belongs in the class of gorgeous contemporary historical dramas that observe the horrors of war from a new perspective, a phrase that brings to mind movies like Hidden Life and All Quiet on the Western Front. In The Fox, a true story, a young soldier encounters a wounded fox cub and nurses it back to health while moving through occupied France, finally finding a way to face his own traumas in the process. That soldier was Franz Streitberger, great-grandfather to writer/director Adrian Goiginger. Goiginger tells the story of this introverted soldier with a deft hand, never shying from death and destruction, but finding the moments of humanity and beauty as well. We had the pleasure of chatting with Goiginger via email. Below, learn about his challenges working with animals, why he was so committed to authenticity, and more. THE FOX trailer - English subtitled www.youtube.com Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity No Film School: As a filmmaker and storyteller, you pull extensively from your family history. Where did you start as you developed the true story of your great-grandfather? Adrian Goiginger: My great-grandfather told me his life story when I was a young teenager. I started recording his stories and at the age of 14, I had the dream to make a film about the friendship he had with his fox during wartime. And I never really let the idea go. After my first feature The Best of All...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 29 March