The Spirit meets Steven Spielberg, Willem Dafoe, Adrien Brody, Jesse Eisenberg, Yuto Nakajima, Samantha Lockwood, Jeon Do-yeon & Paula Beer BERLINALE 2023 - ARTE RECEPTION: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, & SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD ("Hawaii 5-0","CSI: New York", "Shoot the Hero") enter together the reception of French German TV channel Arte. The talented and beautiful daughter of the legendary GARY LOCKWOOD (Astronaut FRANK POOLE in STANLEY KUBRICK's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey") and I did also a film interview on her career and her wonderful daddy GARY. Akademie der Künste Berlin, February 20, 2023, chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de, cinematography: MANUEL KROENING/LEGENDARY VISIONZ BERLINALE PANORAMA 2023 - "INSIDE": THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian MEETS THE ONE & ONLY WILLEM DAFOE! He remembered me from our interviews before. Then we talked about his new film "Inside". It´s always a pleasure to meet you! A Hollywood star with no airs. - THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, met WILLEM DAFOE ("HEAVEN´S GATE", TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.", "PLATOON", "MISSISSIPPI BURNING", "WILD AT HEART", "AT ETERNITY´S GATE", "TOGO", "ZACK SNYDER´S JUSTICE LEAGUE") at the International Film Festival Berlin 2023 Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, photo by LUCIANA DONNABELLA for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de BERLINALE COMPETITION 2023 - "MANODROME": THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS HOLLYWOOD STAR AND OSCAR WINNER ADRIEN BRODY ("Best leading actor" for ROMAN POLANSKI's masterpiece "The Pianist"). You all know him also from PETER JACKSON'S "KING KONG". We talked about his new amazing performance in JOHN TRENGOVE's thriller "MANODROME". A very likeable and smart actor and wonderful human being. Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 17, 2023, photo by MARC Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de BERLINALE COMPETITION 2023 - "MANODROME": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets Hollywood star and playwright JESSE EISENBERG ("The Village", "The Social Network", "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", Justice League"). You all know him as MARK ZUCKERBERG from DAVID FINCHER's "The Social Network" and SUPERMAN's adversary LEX LUTHOR! We talked about his amazing performance as Bodybuilder Ralphie in JOHN TRENGOVE's thriller "MANODROME". A sensitive fellow who was raised in a secular Jewish household. His ancestry tracing back to Poland and Ukraine. Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 17, 2023, photo by MARC Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de BERLINALE SPECIAL 2023 - "KILL BOKSOON": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS JEON DO-YEON! The legendary South Korean actress is the title star of BYUN SUNG-HYUN's martial arts masterpiece "KILL BOKSOON". Greetings from QUENTIN TARANTINO! Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 17, 2023, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de BERLINALE SPECIAL 2023 - "#MANHOLE": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS YUTO NAKAJIMA & KAZUYOSHI KUMAKIRI. We did an extended film interview on YUTO's one man show in the amazing Japanese psycho thriller for my cullture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de and my YouTube channel THE SPIRIT MEETS https://m.youtube.com/@thespiritmeets9388! YUTO is also singer of the very popular Japanese boy group Hey! Say! JUMP and a real teenage idol! Berlinale Palast, February 232 2023, chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de, cinematography: MANUEL KROENING/LEGENDARY VISIONS BERLINALE COMPETITION 2023 - "ROTER HIMMEL": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS GERMAN STAR PAULA BEER ("Bad Banks", "Undine"). We did an extended interview for my cullture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de! Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 23, 2023, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de Last but not least: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, MEETS "THE GODFATHER OF CINEMA" STEVEN SPIELBERG! Grand Hyatt Hotel, February 21, 2023 Seethe whole press conference - question of THE SPIRIT to STEVEN SPIELBERG from minute 22.50: BERLINALE PANORAMA 2023 - "GREEN NIGHT": THE SPIRIT MEETS CHINESE SUPERSTAR FAN BINGBING. BERLINALE PANORAMA 2023 - "GREEN NIGHT": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS THE ONE AND OLNY FAN BINGBING. She is the beauty and proud of China as the most popular and best actress/singer. We did an extended video interview for my cullture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de and my YouTube channel THE SPIRIT MEETS https://m.youtube.com/@thespiritmeets9388 - FAN BINGBING and I talked about her new film "Green Night", men and women, dogs and cats and her all time favorite films. The video interview is a huge success: over 33.000 views in the first three weeks! And it grows and grows! One of the three pictures shows FAN BINGBING, JINGCHEN HOU and me.Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 23, 2023, chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN, photos by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de, cinematography: MANUEL KROENING / LEGENDARY VISIONZ MULTICULTURAL SWING: THE SPIRIT MEETS THE SWINGIN' HERMLINS! Berlin, February 3, 2023;: For our home story with a two-hour interview, I visited the legendary HERMLIN family and Germany's best swing band! Left to right: RACHEL, DAVID, THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, ANDREJ & JOYCE. Andrej's father was the famous writer STEPHAN HERMLIN lived after the Second World War first in Frankfurt am Main and then caused a sensation in the GDR by not mincing his words. The WOLF-BIERMANN affair began in 1976 in the room where we are in Berlin-Niederschoenhausen. ANDREJ HERMLINS father wrote a petition against his expatriation, which was signed by twelve people in the living room.Photo: UWE HAUTH https://www.instagram.com/uwehauth/ Visit Andrej Hermann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrej_hermlin/ FERNSEHSALON: THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS SANDRA MAISCHBERGER The famous German TV presenter and I did an extended interview after the talk show at Deutsche Kinemathek Berlin. By the way: SANDRA loves science fiction movies. Her favorites are "Interstellar" and "2001: A Space Odyssey"! - Berlin, January 19, 2023, photo by ROB WATERS for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de Read my interview with SANDRA MAISCHBERGER (Frankfurter Rundschau, February 8, 2023): https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/sandra-maischberger-ard-tv-sender-publikum-interview-92076279.html "OSKAR WERNER SUPERSTAR 100: SPECIAL THE SPIRIT SCREENING "SHIP OF FOOLS" OSKAR WERNER in " Ship of Fools" Columbia Pictures / Archive SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de November 13th, 2023: The matinee with my introduction, audio greetings from OSKAR WERNER´s son FELIX FLORIAN WERNER and of course the "Ship of Fools" screening was very successful! Thanks to the Astor Filmlounge Berlin, MANUEL KROENING for filming all! Oskar Werner Superstar forever! Always your, Spirit Hairapetian See me here at the Astor Filmlounge Berlin display case with the original "Ship of Fools" poster photos. Thanks also to JEAN-PIERRE GUTZEIT! November 13, 2022, photo by OMID ABDI for AM ENDE DEAS TAGES www.aedt.de & SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de See here three OSKAR WERNER fans: Actor WILFRIED HOCHHOLDINGER ("INGLORIOUS BASTERDS"), THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, & actor DIETER LANDURIS ("Der Eindringling"). November 13, 2022, photo by CHRISTIAN SCHULZ for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de See here the original "Ship of Fools" credit sequence. November 13, 2022, photo by CHRISTIAN SCHULZ for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de See our video of the OSKAR WERNER SUPERSTAR 100 event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlQ1K7ijBZ0 And visit my brand-new OSKAR WERNER Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/oskarwernersuperstar THE SPIRIT MEETS "BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER" "BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS FLORENCE KASUMBA! It was a pleasure to do two interviews with the amazing leading actress of the new MARVEL masterpiece! One in Hotel DasStue, the other on the black carpet of the Berlin special screening. Florence was born in Appalachian (Uganda) but grew up in Essen. She is well know as female "Tatort" cop beside MARIA FURTWAENGLER and of course for Hollywood films like "Avengers: Infinity War" or TV series like "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". Now she is playing Ayo in the sequel of "Black Panther" again! (UCI LUXE Mercedes Platz, November 7, 2022, photo by Jay Antonio Greco for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) "BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS ACTRESS MARIE MOUROUM! ON THE BLACK CARPET OF THE BERLIN SPECIAL SCREENING. (UCI LUXE Mercedes Platz, November 7, 2022, photo by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS ACTRESS DENNENESCH ZOUDÉ. on the black carpet of the Berlin special screening (UCI LUXE Mercedes Platz, November 7, 2022, photo by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) See the video interviews: THE SPIRIT meets "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" PLANET LOVE: THE SPIRIT AT VENUS 2022 ¡VIVA COLOMBIA! THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS BEAUTIFUL & SWEET MODEL CRISTINA MILLER (October 22, 2022, photo by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) VENUS OPENING 2022: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, & lovely French actress LOU PARADISE. Palais am Funkturm, October 20, 2022, photo by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de VENUS AWARD CEREMONY 2022: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, meets VENUS face MICAELA SCHAEFER again. Don´t worry I am 180 cm and she wears high high heels! ?? Wintergarten Varietè Berlin, October 20, 2022, photo by JAY ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de VENUS OPENING 2022: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, & PRINCESS MAYWA LEON. It was a pleasure to meet the beautiful, intelligent & talented model. To be continued. Forget JESSICA ALBA - PRINCESS MAYWA LEON RULES! Palais am Funkturm, October 20, 2022, photo by Jay Antonio Greco for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de SUNSHINE IN OCTOBER: THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS SPOONING YOUTUBE INFLUENCER EUNJI & YILMA: We did an 30 minutes video interview for my culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de and my YouTube channel THE SPIRIT. Topics: Sex education and arthouse movies in South Korea. Brave and beautiful girls! October 22, 2022, photo by Jay Antonio Greco for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de THE SPIRIT & FELIX AT SCHLiNGEL, CHEMNITZ FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG AUDIENCE November 13th, 2023: The matinee with my introduction, audio greetings from OSKAR WERNER´s son FELIX FLORIAN WERNER and of course the "Ship of Fools" screening was very successful! Thanks to the Astor Filmlounge Berlin, MANUEL KROENING for filming all! Oskar Werner Superstar forever! Always your, Spirit Hairapetian Film journalist Marc Hairapetian was the German participant on the FIPRESCI Jury at the 27th SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival in Chemnitz. His fellow jurors were SEBASTIAN KHOUW (Netherlands) and HAMED SOLEIMANZADEH (Iran). At the festival Marc talked with German actor UWE OCHSENKNECHT about films for children and young people. For FIPRESCI he translated his interview into English. Now his interview has been published.https://fipresci.org/report/schlingel-hairapetian-2022/ And this is the German interview version for the renowned daily newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau: https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/uwe-ochsenknecht-schauspieler-mucklas-pettersson-findus-kinderfilme-ordnung-fantasie-interview-91886905.html The jury: HAMED SOLEIMANZADEH, SEBASTIAN KHOUW and MARC HAIRAPETIAN with his Siberian wolf dog husky FELIX. On the right: fest head Michael HARBAUER "DER RÄUBER HOTZENPLOTZ": FIPRESCI juror THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets one of the best German actors AUGUST DIEHL ("Inglorious Basterds", "A Hidden Life") who worked also with Hollywood directors like QUENTIN TARANTINO & TERRENCE MALICK for an interview at International Film Festival for Children & Young Folks SCHLINGEL in Chemnitz (Former Karl-Marx-Stadt). He presented the world premier of the film version of Otfried Preußlers world famous novel "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz" and played the magician PETROSILIUS ZWACKELMANN (Cinestar Chemnitz, October 9, 2022, photo by DANIELA SCHLEICH for SCHLINGEL & SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://Spirit-fanzine.de) GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLSS, A GENTLEMAN & A GENTLEDOG - SCHLINGEL VISIT TO DRESDEN 2022: The Chemnitz guest care girls of The International Children and Youth Film Festival ELENA, MADDIE, LINA (from the left), FELIX the Siberian wolf dog husky mix & FIPRESCI juror MARC Spirit Hairapetian made a trip to beautiful Dresden on Friday. We had here really a pretty good time! (October, 14, 2022, photo by ELENA TURLIED for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) SCHLINGEL AWARD CEREMONY - GALADINNER 2022: NOW IT BECOMES SÄCHSY! Danish director PHILIP TH. PEDERSEN ("The Seekers - Thrill night"), Spanish Chinese Filipina model KACEY COLEEN (Miss Summer World 2018) & FIPRESCI juror THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian enter the after show party at Hotel Chemnitzer Hof! We had an amazing night in this wonderful city! - October 15, 2022, photo by MARC Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de "DIE MUCKLAS. UND WIE SIE ZU PETTERSON UND FINDUS KAMEN": FIPRESCI juror THE SPIRIT , aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets German actors UWE OCHSENKNECHT ("Das Boot", "Vergeßt Mozart" "Männer", "Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer") for an interview at International Film Festival for Children & Young Folks SCHLINGEL in Chemnitz (Former Karl-Marx-Stadt). He presented his new film where he plays a crazy exterminator who wants the cute Mucklas without success (Cinestar Chemnitz, October 9, 2022, photo by DANIELA SCHLEICH for SCHLINGEL & SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://Spirit-fanzine.de) TWO GENTLEMEN AND A PRIME MINSTER: THE SPIRIT MEETS MANUELA SCHWESIG & MATTHIAS HABICH Schwerin, September 3, 2022:TWO GENTLEMEN & A PRIME MINSTER: MATTHIAS HABICH, MANUELA SCHWESIG & MARC Spirit Hairapetian - A NEW PARTNERSHIP THAT OPENS DOORS ALL OVER THE WORLD! ?? What's it like when you meet an idol of your youth? Pretty cool when it's MATTHIAS HABICH! FIPRESCI juror THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, meets MATTHIAS HABICH (82, "Die merkwürdige Lebensgeschichte des Friedrich Freiherr von der Trenck", "Der Fangschuss", "Jack Holborn", "Klemperer - Ein Leben in Deutschland", "Nowhere in Africa", "The Reader"), who made the transition from warhorse to first-class character actor. We talked for an hour at the MP Art Film Festival in Schwerin about his career and his life. I never had the impression of having an 82-year-old in front of me! See here a pic with prime minister MANUELA SCHWESIG (right side) and us! Photos by Filmland MV/ photo DAVID & photo of MANUELA SCHWESIG & MARC HAIRAPETIAN by SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de COME TO HAGEN, BE A MOVIE STAR! THE SPIRIT MEETS ERIC ROBERTS November 5, 2022: GENTLEMEN AMONG THEMSELVES: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS THE LEGENDARY HOLYWOOD STAR ERIC ROBERTS (Academy Award & Golden Globe nomination for "Runaway Train", unforgettable also in "The Expendables"). It was a pleasure to do an interview with the now 66 year old brother of JULIA ROBERTS at the EAT MY SHORTS Award Ceremony in Hagen. ERIC received the "Lifetime Achievement Award". Really a wonderful & open minded actor & man! - Stadthalle Hagen, photo by Frank Altmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) "MARC HAIRAPETIAN: A TRUE DEVOTEE OF FILM" & 60! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOM CRUISE! Berlin, May 7, 2022: Yesterday was a wonderful day for me: THE ARMENIAN MIRROR SPECTATOR, the first English language Armenian weekly in the United States, published a long interview with me in English plus three pictures: https://mirrorspectator.com/2022/05/05/marc-hairapetian-a-true-devotee-of-film/ I talk in the interview about my life and career including my parents & my Siberian wolf dog husky FELIX, Vietnamese & Armenian girls, TOM CRUISE (bythe way: All the best on your 60's birthday on July 3, 2022!), ALAIN DELON, STANLEY & CHRISTIANE KUBRICK, OSKAR WERNER & ANTJE WEISGERBER, KONRAD HALVER & CHARLES AZNAVOUR. I am of course interested in your opinion on this. Have fun reading! Merci to ARTSVI BAKHCHINYAN for the good questions! TOM CRUISE & MARC HAIRAPETIAN (photo by PHILIPP VON SCHULTHESS for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) Here: Jerewan. 60! Happy birthday, Tom Cruise! Read my interview portrait (Frankfurter Rundschau, July 3, 2022: https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/tom-cruise-hollywood-usa-60-geburtstag-hollywood-scientology-kino-top-gun-portraet-91644719.html. Yerevan, June 10, 2022: And this is the Armenish interview version for the renowned Armenian daily newspaper AZG: newspaper AZG Link Last but not least: Berlin, May 26, 2022: "THE BOY WITH LONGING - TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ACTION - TODAY TO MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN" I am touched and honored that physicist and author ILJA BOHNET, son of the legendary actor FOLKER BOHNET, published an extensive interview with me on the subject of writing and my encounters with personalities such as TOM CRUISE, STANLEY KUBRICK, KIRK DOUGLAS, ELIA KAZAN, QUENTIN TARANTINO, JÜRGEN GRABOWSKI, ANTJE WEISGERBER, KONRAD HALVER, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JACK NICHOLSON, SABRINA AMALI or Q 'ORIANKA KILCHER: https://iljabohnet.wordpress.com/2022/05/26/10-fragen-zum-tatmotiv-heute-an-marc-spirit-hairapetian/ I also talk about my culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de and my friends FELIX FLORIAN WERNER, son of OSKAR WERNER, FAMILY 5 guitarist and screenwriter, "SHIP OF FOOLS" actresses LYDIA TOREA and BARBARA LUNA, XAO SEFFCHEQUE, FEHLFARBEN singer and guitarist THOMAS SCHWEBEL and my Siberian wolf dog husky FELIX. I look forward to your likes and comments! YOUNG SPIRIT: MARC Spirit Hairapetian (photo by ARDAVAS HAIRAPETIAN for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) THE TWO LIVING SPIRITS: MARC & FELIX HAIRAPETIAN (photo by SLIVIO SCHWANITZ for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) 100! THE SPIRIT honors OSKAR WERNER SUPERSTAR (November 13, 1922 - October 23, 1984) with a new Facebook site/ Exclusive new interview with his son FELIX WERNER! I feel honored that my detailed article and exhibition report about the GREATEST actor ever appeared today in the renowned daily newspaper FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU: https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/oskar-werner-superstar-wien-ehrt-seinen-bis-heute-groessten-schauspieler-mit-grosser-ausstellung-91589062.html There was even a photo of OSKAR WERNER's son FELIX FLORIAN, his daughter ELEONORE and me at the opening of the METRO Kinokulturhaus in Vienna published. I look forward to your likes and comments! Always your, MARC Spirit Hairapetian OPENING NIGHT "100 YEARS OSKAR WERNER. PERSON. ARTS. MYTH" WITH THE SPIRIT & THE WERNER FAMILY: It was a pleasure for me, MARC Spirit Hairapetian, to meet my friend FELIX FLORIAN WERNER, son of OSKAR WERNER, & ELEONORE "NONI" WERNER-LENGYEL, daughter of OSKAR WERNER, again. We celebrated the opening of the exhibition together. An unforgettable evening! (Metro-Kino Vienna, March 24, 2022, photo by ANDREA THALLER for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) Oskar Werner photos: Archive Spirit Hairapetian / https://spirit-fanzine.de & Filmarchiv(e) Austria. Read my exklusive interview with FELIX WERNER for the renowned daily newspaper FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU: https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/oskar-werner-sohn-felix-florian-werner-interview-ausstellung-wien-91589066.html Here: Metro-Kino (Wien). Visit my brand new Facebook site OSKAR WERNER SUPERSTAR https://www.facebook.com/oskarwernersuperstar and the wonderful exbibiton "100 Jahre Oskar Werner. Mensch, Kunst, Mythos" in Vienna until January 29, 2023 at METRO KINOKULTURHAUS in Vienna https://www.filmarchiv.at/program/exhibition/100-jahre-oskar-werner/ "Ambulance" 2022: THE SPIRIT meets Jake Gyllenhaal & Michael Bay "AMBULANCE" (German premiere): THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets world star JAKE GYLLENHAAL It was an honor for me to talk with the wonderful Hollywood actor ("Donnie Darko", "Brokeback Mountain", "Brothers", "Prince of Persia", "Prisoners") about his new action thriller "Ambulance" (directed by MICHAEL BAY, German theatrical release: March 24, 2022). He is such a nice guy! See in the background director legend MICHAEL BAY! (The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, March 22, 2022, photo: Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Here: The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin. Read my "Ambulance" review for the renowned Austrian Ray Film Magazine: https://ray-magazin.at/ambulance/ EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS: THE SPIRIT meets ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI WORD PREMIER! Friday, April 28, 2022, 3 am CEST: THE SPIRIT, AKA MARC Spirit Hairapetian, MEETS ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI! Exclusive interview with the French Romanian Berlinale European Shooting Star 2022! Don´t miss it! Waiting for your likes and comments! Cheers, your Spirit Hairapetian (Meistersaal Berlin, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM A www.spirit-fanzine.de) MARC HAIRAPETIAN´s SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de www.spirit-fanzine.com www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de The Magazine for Film, Theatre, Music, Literature & Audio Drama presents: A Lady & a Gentleman: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, Meets ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI BERLINALE 2022 - European Shooting Stars: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, meets beautiful and talented Romanian French actress ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI (born in 1999). She was for example the daughter of ISABELLE HUPPERT in "My Little Princess" (2011). In 2022 ANAMARIA won three awards for the abortion drama "L'événement": A César as "Best Young Actress" and the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards and the Prix Lumières, both as "Best Actress". Our interview for my culture magazine SPIRIT - ASMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and my YouTube channel THE SPIRIT https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXWDMZMPujtsZSKkCK7Kaw was filmed at the legendary Meistersaal (also known as Studio 2 of Hansa-Tonstudios) in Berlin on February 12, 2022. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Cinematography & photos: JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO Edit: JENS DREISER @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN https://spirit-fanzine.de 2022 Berlinale 2022: The SPIRIT meets Dario & Asia Argento,Meltem Kaptan & Hong Sang-soo BERLINALE SPECIAL 2022: "OCCHIALI NERI": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets the one and only DARIO ARGENTO! It was a GREAT honor for me to to an exklusive interview with the Italian master of horror and giallo. DARIO, now 81 years old but still in good shape, wrote the screenplay for SERGIO LEONE´s legendary Italo western "C'era una volta il West" ("Once Upon A Time in the West", 1968) and directed suspense classics like "Profondo rosso" (1975) or "Suspiria" (1977). His new slasher film "Occiali Neri" (2022) is amazing! His new heroes are a blind hooker, a Chinese child and a beautiful German Shepherd. DARIO loves dogs like me so much. I told him about my Siberian wolf dog husky mix FELIX. See you soon again, maestro! (Berlin Grand Hyatt Hotel, February 11, 2022, photos DARIO ARGENTO & MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN / ASIA SRGENTO & MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Here: Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. Read my interview with DARIO & ASIA ARGENTO for the renowned Austrian Ray Film Magazine: https://ray-magazin.at/ich-habe-nicht-mehr-angst-als-alle-anderen/ Visit the Dario Argento exhibition until January 16, 2023 in Turino and his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/darioargento_official/ BERLINALE 2022 COMPETITION - "RABIYE KURNAZ VS. GEORGE W. BUSH": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets MELTEM KAPTAN. It was a pleasure to meet the German Turkish comedian, musical star and actress at the Award Ceremony. She won the Silver Bear for the best performance in ANDREAS DRESEN's "Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush". In 1997/1998 I was shooting with the director for "Nachtgestalten". The film won the Bundesfilmpreis (now Deutscher Filmpreis / German Film Award) as "Bester Spielfilm" ("Best Feature Film"). Photo: Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de Here: Grand Hyatt Berlin Read my interview with MELTEM KAPTAN for the renowned daily newspaper FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU: https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/interview-kino-kultur-meltem-kaptan-film-neu-rabiye-kurnaz-gegen-george-w-bush-91485384.html BERLINALE COMPETITION 2022 - "SO-SEOL-GA UI YEONG HWA" ("THE NOVELLIST'S FILM"): THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets Silver Bear award winner HONG SANG-SOO. The South Korean filmmaker won the Grand Jury Prix. He looks like H? Chí Minh but in fact he is one of the best director's in the world. We did an exclusive interview. Coming soon! (Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) Here: Grand Hyatt Berlin "RENT A FRIEND": THE SPIRIT meets DIETER HALLERVORDEN, SIMONE THOMALLA & BÜRGER LARS DIETRICH COMEDY PREMIERE "RENT A FRIEND" - GOOD TIMES ARE BACK IN 2022! First event of the new year! THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, celebrated with wonderful German actress SIMONE THOMALLA ("Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht", "Tatort", "Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Woolf?"), leading "Rent A Friend" actor (and musician) BÜRGER LARS DIETRICH and last but not least living legend DIETER HALLERVORDEN ("Das Millionenspiel", "What?", "Der Springteufel", "Nonstop Nonsense", "Sein letzte Rennen", "Honig im Kopf") at the Champagne Hall of Schlosspark Theater in Berlin-Steglitz. DIETER, now 86 years YOUNG, is not only an actor for film and television, but also director of the theater. (January 8, 2022, photos by Tong Anisco for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) #DieterHallervorden #SimoneThomalla #BürgerLarsDietrich #SpiritHairapetian #Premiere #germanactress #Rentafriend #comedy #schlossparktheater #VIP #filmstar #Tatort #dieterhallervorden #spiritfanzine #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #spiritasmileinthestorm #celebration #celebrity #celebrities #berlin #berlinsteglitz #CarolineBeil #buergerlarsdietrich #tonganisco #goodtimes #TheGoodTimesAreBack #happy2022 ## - super with Dieter Hallervorden, Simone Thomalla, Bürger Lars Dietrich & Tong Anisco here: Schlosspark Theater Berlin ""PLEASURE": THE SPIRIT meets NINJA THYBERG & SOPHIA KAPPEL "PLEASURE" (German theatrical release on January 13, 2022): I am really proud that my interview with the Swedish director NINJA THYBERG (on the right) and her Swedish leading actress SOFIA KAPPEL (on the left) is published in the renowned German daily newspaper FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU https://www.fr.de/kultur/tv-kino/porno-drama-pleasure-pornoindustrie-ninja-thyberg-nicht-die-porno-stars-sind-bedenklich-sondern-das-system-ist-es-91235236.html. Like the amazing feature film "PLEASURE", it provides a critical inside view of the US porn industry, but also of its consumers. We did the interview on October 29, 2021 at the Hotel nhow Berlin. I look forward to your comments. Always yours Spirit Hairapetian. Photos by: Jay Antonio Greco for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de #ninjathyberg #sofiakappel #marchairapetian #pleasure #pleasurefilm #porn #pornbusiness #pornindustry #critical #insideview #markspiegler #chizuruiwasaki #danadearmond #chriscock #revikaannereustle #sophiewinqvist #interview #vip #celebrity #celebrities #sweden #swedishfilm #usa #filmpremiere #spirithairapetian #spiritasmileinthestorm #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #spiritfanzine #nhowberlin #berlin "THE PALAST": THE SPIRIT meets LUISE BEFORT "DER PALAST" ("THE PALAST"): The French touch - lovely German actress LUISE BEFORT & Armenian German publisher THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN. We did an extended interview (Berlin-Neukölln, November 13, 2021, photos by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) #luisebefort #marchairapetian #spirithairapetian #interview #photoshooting #spiritfanzine #spiritasmileinthestorm #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #cafegoldberg #thefrenchtouch #derpalast #vip #celebrity #berlin #neukoelln - super with Luise Befort and Jay Antonio Greco here: Berlin Neukoelln. "UTOPIA": GENTLEMEN AMONG THEMSELVES - THE SPIRIT meets KONSTANTIN WECKER Utopia": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN, at the piano with the legendary singer & songwriter KONSTANTIN WECKER! We did an extended interview about his career and cocaine, poetry and politics for my culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de. Coming soon! Unbelievable: On June 1, 2022, the Munich-born artist, who is still mentally alert, will be 75! Love this man! It was a wonderful concert at the Philarmonie Berlin (November 11, 2021, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THESTORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) #konstantinwecker #marchairapetian #interview #singersongwriters #piano #genugistnichtgenug #utopía #poetry #politics #career #cocaine #philharmonie #berlinerphilharmonie #meinherzschlaegtlinks #spiritfanzine #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #spiritasmileinthestorm #berlin #mikistheodorakisorchestra #mikistheodorakis #jayphotographer777 #concert - with Jay Antonio Greco and Konstantin Wecker - here: Philharmonie Berlin. "The Luck of THE SPIRIT! Happily united with Felix after the heart operation caused by the second BioNTech Corona vaccination! I am still alive! Three stents to save my heart and life after unexpected heart problems caused by the second BioNTech Corona vaccination! Thanks for all your good health wishes! The Hollywood stars BARBARA LUNA & LYDIA TOREA (both "Ship of Fools") wished me a speedy recovery - together with 261 other friends from all over the world: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10225142111250837&set=t.1561292046&type=3 And thanks to the doctor and the young Charité team! We will meet again says Spirit Hairapetian (Charité Berlin, September 3, 2021, selfie by MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN for Spirit - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) - here: Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin. THE SPIRIT & FELIX, the Siberian wolf dog husky, happily reunited one week after the operation in the Vietnamese restaurant Noosou (Hanover, September 11, 2021, photo by MELANIE ANTONIA HEINE for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) "CASA GUILHERMINA": THE SPIRIT meets fado world star ANA MOURA CASA GUILHERMINA": THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets world star ANA MOURA With the beautiful Portuguese fado singer I talked about her new album "Casa Guilhermina" that will be released on December 3, 2021. We did a 45 minutes video interview for my culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMLE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de & the YouTube channel THE SPIRIT MEETS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwNIAhkdNOTST_FX32sKZQ. . So sad: We talked about her cooperation with PRINCE and THE ROLLING STONES and after the interview the message reached us that Stones drummer CHARLIE WATTS died ... (FluxBau, Berlin, August 24, 2021, photo by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) #anamoura #marchairapetian #interview #fado #popsinger #therollingstones #charliewatts #prince #beautiful #portugal #casaguilhermina #spiritfanzine #spiritasmileinthestorm #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #fluxbau #berlin #filminterview - with Ana Moura, Jay Antonio Greco und Toño Garcia here: FluxFM. "SON OF THE SOUTH ": GENTLEMEN AMONG THEMSELVES - THE SPIRIT meets Hollywood star LUCAS TILL "SON OF THE SOUTH": GENTLEMEN AMONG THEMSELVES - THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets LUCAS TILL! He is one of the most talented young Hollywood actors ("Walk the Line", "MacGyver"). We did an extended film interview at the German premier of BARRY ALEXANDER BROWN´s masterpiece "Son of the South" (executive producer: SPIKE LEE) for my culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMLE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de & the YouTube channel THE SPIRIT MEETS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmwNIAhkdNOTST_FX32sKZQ. Check it out! (Babylon Kino, Berlin, August 25, 2021, photos by JULIEN ANTONIO GRECO, aka Jay Antonio Greco, for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM https://spirit-fanzine.de) #lucastill #marchairapetian #interview #hollywood #hollywoodstar #sonofthesouthfilm #macgyver #xmen #xmenapocalypse #hannahmontanathemovie #monstertrucks #walktheline #walkthelinefilm #stoker #spiritfanzine #spiritasmileinthestorm #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #babylonberlin #berlin #babylonkino - proud with Jay Antonio Greco, Lucas Till & lucas till here: Kino Babylon. 80! Bon Vivant, Buddhist and Predator Whisperer - Happy birthday, FRITZ WEPPER! August 17, 2021: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRITZ WEPPER! THE SPIRIT aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets the legendary actor FRITZ WEPPER ("Die Brücke", "Question 7", "Wenn es Nacht wird auf der Reeperbahn", "Der Kommissar", "Cabaret", "Derrick", "Um Himmels Willen"). We talk about Austrian director ROLF OLSEN and his incredible exploitation films of the 1960´s and 1970´s (Goldene Henne, Berlin-Friedrichstadtpalast, photo by André for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de ) - And then we celebrate also at the "Protokolle des Bösen" premier at Alte Rotation Munich. FRITZ WEPPER loves my Siberian wolf dog husky FELIX a lot! (Photo by: PR/Crime + Investigation/Getty/Koch) - here: Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin. #fritzwepper #marchairapetian #inteview #filmstar #tvstar #celebrity #vip #diebrueckefilm #cabaretfilm #derkommissar #derrick #umhimmelswillen #wennesnachtwirdaufderreeperbahn #protokolledesbösen #elmarwepper #lizaminnelli #marisaberenson #michaelyork #helmutgriem #spiritfanzine #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #spiritasmileinthestorm #friedrichstadtpalast #berlin #actorlegend #erikode #horsttappert Spirit Heroes Fritz Wepper 2021: Lange unterschätzt: Schauspieler Fritz Wepper zum 80. "FRANKENSTEIN´S NIECE - HEIR OF MADNESS": THE SPIRIT meets DÉSIRÉE NICK SUMMER DARKNESS: "Frankenstein's Niece - Heir of Madness": THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Hairapetian, met actress, comedian and dancer DÉSIRÉE NICK ("Hängetitten de luxe", "Enfant terrible") at the EUROPA horror series audio play premier of HEIKEDINE KÖRTING´s & ANDRÉ MINNINGER's "Frankensteins Nichte - Erbin des Wahnsinns". She is amazing in the title role as mad scientist! After 16 years we did a second extended interview about audio plays, horror, aging and trash de luxe! Thanks to the one and only BERND BEGEMANN, who went for a walk with my Siberian wolf dog husky FELIX during the premiere. Hamburg, Metropolis Kino, August 4, 2021, photo by INKEN JAACKS / Kühl PR for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de) #desireenick #marchairapetian #interview #celebrity #trashdeluxe #europahoerspiele #europagruselserie #frankenstein #madscientist #spiritfanzine #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #spiritasmileinthestorm #heikedinekörting #diedreifragezeichen #andreminninger #horror #berndbegemann - super with Bernd Begemann hier: Metropolis KINOBAR. Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT Meets DASH SHAW WORLD PREMIER! AUGUST 12, 2021 / 12 NOON GERMAN TIME: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW - THE SPIRIT MEETS DASH SHAW! BERLINALE SUMMER SPECIAL, Day 3: "Cryptozoo": THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, & FELIX meet director & comic book writer DASH SHAW from the United States. We did an extended video interview about his awarded Berlinale Generation masterpiece "Cryptozoo" for my culture magazine Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de and my video channel The Spirit at the beautiful location of Freiluftkino Rehberge before the film screening. June 11, 2021, photo by Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de - motivated with Jens Dreiser und Christoph Voy hier: Freiluftkino Rehberge. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Cinematography & Photo: CHRISTOPH VOY Edit: JENS DREISER @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN www.spirit-fanzine.de #dashshaw #marchairapetian #interview #cryptozoo #spirithairapetian #siberianwolfdog #husky #berlinale #berlinalegeneration #film #celebrity #spiritfanzine #spiritasmileinthestorm #spiriteinlaechelnimsturm #comics #comicbook #dogs #monster #berlin #berlinale #berlinalesummerspecial #berlinale2021 #berlinalesummerspecial2021 #animation #animee #akira #katsuhirootomo #cyberpunk #bodyhorror #manga #vip #film #cinema #animationfilm #freiluftkinorehberge #fantasy #fantasyfilm #sciencefiction #sciencefictionfilm #horror #horrorfilm #hippies #freelove #soundtrack #johncarrolkirby #chimera #psychedelic #underground #vietnamwar #1970s #lakebell #zoekazan #emilydavies #michaelcera #louisakrause #gracezabrieskie #angelikipapoulia #janesamborski #gender #beauty #masterpiece #laplanetesauvage #rolandtopor #renelaloux #stefanwul #pierrepairault Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT Meets MATHIEU CARRIÈRE THE GOOD TIMES ARE BACK! PRETTY MUCH BEST FRIENDS: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets MATHIEU CARRIERE again. We know each other exactly since 20 years now! With the intetnational star actor ("Der junge Törless", "Malpertuis", "Bilitis", "Ein Mann will nach oben") who worked with ORSON WELLES. MARLON BRANDO, RICHARD BURTON and ROMY SCHNEIDER. I did an one hour film interview about his amazing career. MATHIEU was so charming and told me that I did not change and that I would look still like 30! Merci, mon ami! - with Mathieu Carriere here: Coffee Drink Your Monkey. The detailed interview with the legendary actor was conducted for the culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM and the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT MEETS on June 7, 2021 at Drink Your Monkey / Savignyplatz. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Cinematography & photo by: DAVID GRÄBER All copyrights by MARC HAIRAPETIAN / www.spirit-fanzine.de 2021 #MathieuCarrière #MarcHairapetian #interview #celebrity #RichardBurton #OrsonWelles #BlaubartFilm #Malpertuis #RomanPolanski #Vaeteraufbruch #Kindschaftsrecht #Sorgerechtstreit #childrights #childreforms #childshiplaw #newlawofparentandchild #aging #ElenaCarrière #Coronapandemic #SiberianWolfDog #Husky #Jesus #JesusChristus #MarlonBrando #AngelHeart #AlanParker #film #Berlin #Paris #HamburgAltona #TillCarrière #Bilitis #DavidHamilton #OskarRoehler #NickKnatterton #KlausMariaBrandauer #OskarWerner #KinomuseumBerlin #Frauen #women #gender #filmclassics #trashfilms #bmovies #gentlemen #GentlemenAmongThemselves #TheSpiritMeets #SpiritFanzine Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT meets football legend THOMAS BROICH With the "best national player that Germany never had", who played for Spielvereinigung Unterhaching, Borussia Mönchengladbach, 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Nürnberg and Brisbaine Roar, where he won three championship titles (2011, 2012 & 2014) and was named "Footballer of the Decade in the A-League" (2014), I talked about his career, football romance and football tactics, the upcoming European Championship, films (his favorites are "Forrest Gump" and "A Clockwork Orange" ) and why he stopped working as Coach for the C1 juniors at Eintracht Frankfurt after just one year. At the European Football Championship (UEFA EURO 2020, June 11, 2021 - July 11, 2021) THOMAS BROICH works as an expert for the German television station Das Erste (ARD). The detailed interview was conducted for the culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXWDMZMPujtsZSKkCK7Kaw on May 24, 2021. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Mix: JENS DREISER Photos: THOMAS BROICH by THOMAS BROICH MARC HAIRAPETIAN by www.spirit-fanzine.de @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN www.spirit-fanzine.de 2021 #ThomasBroich #MarcHairapetian #Interview #football #soccer #footballexpert #FussballExperte #UEFAEURO2020 #FussballEuropameisterschaft2021#celebrity #EintrachtFrankfurt #FCKoeln #FCCologne #BorussiaMoenchengladbach #SpVggUnterhaching #FCNuernberg #BrisbaineRoar #JérômePolenz #JuergenGrabowski #JoachimLoew #Nationalelf #Team2006 #film #tv #ARD #DasErste #ForrestGump #AClockworkOrangeFilm #ALeague #Australia #Coronapandemic #SpiritFanzine #SpiritASmileInTheStorm #SpiritEinLaechelnImSturm Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT meets HANNES JAENICKE We talked about wolfs, dogs and human beings, natural reserve, the corona pandemic and his acting career. Remember his appearances in "Abwärts" (1984), "Die Sieger" (1994), "Catherine the Great" (1995) and "Retter der Meere: Tödliche Strandung". HANNES and me are both born in Frankfurt am Main, but he is eight years older than me. The detailed interview was conducted for the culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT on April 15, 2021. "Im Einsatz für den Wolf" ("In Action for the Wolf"): nature conservationist and actor HANNES JAENICKE will dedicate his multi-award-winning documentary series on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 10.15 p.m. on ZDF, to the animals that have returned to Germany for 20 years. The film is available the day before in the ZDFmediathek. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Mix: JENS DREISER Photos: Siberian wolf dog husky mix FELIX & MARC HAIRAPETIAN by BERTHOLD BELL for www.spirit-fanzine.de / HANNES JAENICKE with timber wolf by MARKUS STROBEL for ZDF @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN www.spirit-fanzine.de 2021 #HannesJaenicke #MarcHairapetian #Interview #ImEinsatzFuerdenWolf #ImEinsatzfuer #celebrity #wolf #dog #dogs #Siberianwolfdg #husky #timberwolf #film #tv #zdf #natureconservationist #naturalserve #enviromentalactivist #actor #FrankfurtamMain #EintrachtFrankfurt #AbwaertsFilm #DieSiegerFilm #CatherinetheGreat #Coronapandemic #SpiritFanzine #SpiritASmileInTheStorm #SpiritEinLaechelnImSturm Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT meets Prof. Dr. HARALD LESCH We talked for an hour about science, God, the corona pandemic, the dangers of algorithms and capitalism. The detailed interview was conducted for the culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXWDMZMPujtsZSKkCK7Kaw on April 21, 2021. "Terra X: Supercodes: Secret formulas of nature "(Part 1" Construction Plan of the Earth ", May 2, 2021 and Part 2" Invisible Forces ", May 9, 2021, both at 7.30 p.m. on ZDF Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Mix: JENS DREISER Photos: MARC HAIRAPETIAN by FRANK SEEHAUSEN for www.spirit-fanzine.de / Prof. D. HARALD LESCH by GATIS INDREVICS/ZDF @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN www.spirit-fanzine.de 2021 #HaraldLesch #MarcHairapetian #interview #TerraX #algorithms #capitalism #digitalization #supercodes #science #SpiritFanzine Gentlemen Among Themselves: THE SPIRIT meets voice actor and dubbing legend TOM VOGT THOMAS "TOM" VOGT, born on March 31, 1957 in Westphalia, is the German dubbing voice of COLIN FIRTH, RUPERT EVERETT, CLIVE OWEN or LAURENCE FISHBURNE, A conversation lasting almost one hour about "History´s Greatest Mysteries" (2021), where TOM VOGT lends his voice to Hollywood star LAURENCE FISHBURNE again, his tour with RUPERT EVERETT (2009), trash de luxe film classic "Horror Vacui" (1984) & the corona pandemic. We did the extensive interview for the culture magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXWDMZMPujtsZSKkCK7Kaw on February 26, 2021. The documentary series "History's Greatest Mysteries" will run from May 12, 2021 on every Wednesday evening at 8:15 pm on The HISTORY Channel. Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Mix: JENS DREISER Photos: TOM VOGT by https://cender.de/ @allrights reserved by MARC HAIRAPETIAN www.spirit-fanzine.de 2021 #TomVogt #MarcHairapetian #interview #dubbing #ColinFirth, #RupertEverett #CliveOwen, #LaurenceFishburne #TheHstoryChannel #SpiritFanzine 10! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FELIX HAIRAPETIAN! THE SPIRIT congratulates his true son! "The dog is the virtue that could not make itself human" (VICTOR HUGO)My dear FELIX! "Felix" is a Latin name and means "The Happy One! That´s true because you, FELIX HAIRAPETIAN, are "The Happy Prince". Time passed so quickly, but you haven't changed. On the contrary: you haven't even aged yet. The film composer ERWIN HALLETZ once wrote to me: "I have children. I had dogs. No comparison!" He meant it in favor of the dogs. ?? I would add: "And wolves!", Because you, dear FELIX, are a Siberian wolf dog husky and therefore, half dog, half wolf. We can tell that one of your nicknames is "MR. HOUDINI", because you can't be locked up. You even open locks with ease! My dear Felix, when you came into my life nine and a half years ago, it was love at first sight, the beginning of a wonderful friendship and an everlasting adventure. You are very smart and I have taught a lot from you. You have proven that in the sense of FRIEDRICH SCHILLER "Loyalty is not a madman". You are loyal, beautiful, strong, sensitive, intelligent, empathetic, brave and kind-hearted. I thank you for walking through thick and thin with me and knowing that we will be connected forever. With great love, your human dad MARC Spirit Hairapetian with his human mom MAGO HAIRAPETIAN Hanover, October 24, 2020 Photo: THE TWO LIVING SPIRIT´s FELIX 6 MARC by MARC Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de) - happy here: Hannover. "Astronaut": THE SPIRIT meets SHELAG MCLEOD & LAURA WINTERLING Exclusive interview: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, met the British-based Canadian director SHELAGH MCLEOD at the Berlin premier of her feature film debut "Astronaut" starring RICHARD DREYFUSS. We did an extensive interview for my culture magazine Spirit - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de and my YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT MEETS www.youtube.com/channel/.../videos on October 16, 2020 at Motel One Berlin-Upper East. SHELAGH is also a wonderful actress and worked with my idol PETER O´TOOLE! Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Videography: DAVID GRAEBER Stills: CHRISTOPH VOY THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, met also space expert and ESA astronaut coach LAURA WINTERLING on the occasion of the Berlin film premiere of SHELAGH MCLEOD´s moving Canadian production "Astronaut". A charming and lively conversation partner! (Motel One Berlin-Upper East, October 16, 2020) Chief interviewer: MARC HAIRAPETIAN Videography: DAVID GRAEBER, Stills: Christoph Voy Note: It was a film premiere since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic! We kept our distance as much as possible and still had a lot of fun! Before and after the interview, we naturally wore masks to comply with the hygiene concept. CAN GOD BE A PRICK? THE SPIRIT meets ANNA JULIA ANTONUCCI, NICO HOFMANN & AXEL SCHULZ at the Berlin premiere of "Gott, Du kannst ein Arsch sein" Zoo Palast, September 29, 2020: Sold out Berlin film premiere in Corona times with THE GREEN HORNETS, Portugese German actress ANNA JULIA ANTONUCCI ("Jerry Cotton", "Kokowääh", "Alarm für Cobra 11"), & THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian ("Tatort: Der zweite Mann", "36 Stunden Angst", "Alarm für Cobra 11" sic!). We did a video interview for my cultural magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de & my YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT. For example, I asked her if God can be prick in times of Corona. A touching film based on a true story about a 16 year old German girl suffering from terminal cancer, but still traveling to Paris to celebrate life and love. German cinema start: October 1! As her father, Til Schweiger plays unexpectedly sensitive and better than ever before! See also the photos of our first encounter with my Siberian wolf dog husky Felix at the Hörspielpreis Ohrkanus 2013, if you scroll down further.Thanks for the cinematography by ROB WATERS. All photos by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-fanzine.de - - motivated mit Rob Waters here: Zoo Palast.THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Sprit Hairapetian, did also a longer video interview with the film producer/director/writer & UFA CEO NICO HOFMANN, who believes in God. He produced also "Gott, Du kannst ein Arsch sein". They also talked about their mutual friend, the actor star GÖTZ GEORGE, who died in 2016 on cancer. They made many films together like "Schulz & Schulz", "Der Sandmann" or "Solo für Klarinette". Another SCHULZ: It was so nice to meet ex professional box star AXEL SCHULZ. Check out the YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXWDMZMPujtsZSKkCK7Kaw Great 70th Berlinale despite Coronavirus alarm: THE SPIRIT meets WILLEM DAFOE, SALMA HAYEK, OMAR SY, JOANA RIBEIRO, MARTHE KELLER & JONAS DASSLER BERLINALE 2020, DAY 3 - EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQCeGslcDr8 THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets beautiful Portugese actress JOANA RIBEIRO / The Man Who Killed Don Quixote / Infinite for my THE SPIRIT YouTube Channel. Thanks to lovely Joana! And also thanks to CHRISTOPH VOY for the cinematography and Alexander Scherer for editing! - Audi Berlinale Lounge Berlin, February 22, 2020, photos by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com - with Joana Ribeiro, Joana Ribeiro and Joana Ribeiro here: Audi Berlinale Lounge. BERLINALE 2020, DAY 3 - EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxjJN-qvxCA THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets German actor JONAS DASSLER ("Der goldene Handschuh"/"The Golden Glow") for my THE SPIRIT YouTube Channel. Thanks to JONAS! And also thanks to Christoph Voy for the cinematography and Alexander Scherer for editing! - Audi Berlinale Lounge Berlin, February 22, 2020, photo by CHRISTOPH VOY for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com BERLINALE 2020, Day 2: "Volevo Nascondermi" ("Hidden Away"): THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, meets leading actor ELIO GERMANO (Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 21, 2020, photo by Igor Vladimirov for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com). At the end of the Berlinale, ELIO was awarded Best Actor and we chatted at the award ceremony! - with Igor Vladimirov here: Grand Hyatt Berlin. BERLINALE 2020, Day 5 - "Byambasuren Davaa" ("Die Adern der Welt"): THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the talented and lovely Mongol children actors Bat-Ireedui Batmunkh and Algirchamin Baatarsuren for a THE SPIRIT YouTube video Interview. Miss you, kids! (Cubix Cinema Berlin, February 24, 2020, photo by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - here: Kino Cinestar Cubix Am Alexanderplatz. BERLINALE 2020, Day 5 - "Siberia": THE SPIRIT, aka Spirit Hairapetian, meets Hollywood star Willem Dafoe (birth name: William James Dafoe, born July 22, 1955; "Platoon", "The Last Temptation of Christ", "The Grand Budapest Hotel", "At Eternity´s Gate") again. He was Vincent van Gogh, Jesus and the Antichrist and he IS one of the best actor´s ever. I met the true gentleman for the first time at the Berlinale in 1999 for an interview on "Existence" (directed by David Cronenberg) and now again on Abel Ferrara's new masterpiece "Siberia", where Willem plays with many huskies. He remembered me very well and I also told him about my Siberian wolf dog husky mix Felix! We send our greetings to my mother and Yaya Casbello! (Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 24, 2020, photo by MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - with Willem Dafoe here: Grand Hyatt Berlin / Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0MuPY-DNl0 BERLINALE 2020, Day 6 - "Schwesterlein" (Competition): THE SPIRIT, ala Marc Hairapetian, met the Grande Dame of international film MARTHE KELLER (born January 28, 1945 in Basel, "Marathon Man", "Fedora", "Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland) for an interview at Möwenpick Hotel Berlin (February 25, 2020, photo by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fantino.com) - here: Mövenpick Hotel Berlin. BERLINALE 2020, Day 6: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, at French German Arte TV Channel reception. See here THE SPIRIT with French Turkish documentary director CLAUDIA MARSCHAL (Akademie der Kuenste Berlin, February 25, 2020, photos by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - here: Akademie der Künste. BERLINALE 2020, Day 7: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, meets SALMA HAYEK (birth name: Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez-Pinault, born September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos)! It was really cool to talk to wonderful Mexican / US American actress backstage after the press conference of her new film "The Roads Not Taken", directed by Sally Potter). This year's Berlinale competition entry is a film full of feeling and sensuality, with JAVIER BARDEM in the leading role as a health-conscious, heavily involved writer (Grand Hyatt Hotel, Berlin, February 26, 2020, photos by MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - with Salma Hayek Pinault, Fans of Salma Hayek, Salma Hayek Fan and Salma Hayek Foundation here: Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. BERLINALE 2020, DAY 9: "Police" ("Night Shift", Berlinale Special Gala) - THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets French actor and comedian OMAR SY ("The Intouchables", "X-Men: Days of Future Past", "Call of the Wild", "Jurassic World: Dominion") at the press conference. We are fairly best friends! Love that man! Fantastic artist! (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 28, 2020, photo by Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - fantastic mit Omar Sy here: Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. BERLINALE 2020, Day 10: After film screening "The Cook, the Thieve, His Wife and Her Lover" Pina Colada cocktails with Chinese screenplay writer and producer MURONG WANG (Caroos Bar Berlin, February 29, 2020, photo by Mufilm for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de) BERLINALE 2020, Day 11: At the Award Ceremony with Vietnamese German actress Trang Claudi, aka TRANG LE HONG, & THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian (Berlinale Palast, February 29, 2020, photo by Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de) Academy Awards 2020: And FOUR OSCARS go to... BONG JOON-HO & "Parasite"! THE SPIRIT & HOKIS met the GREAT filmmaker! Dolby Theatre Los Angeles, February 9th, 2020: "Parasite" rules! And FOUR OSCARS go to... BONG JOON-HO! BIG sensation! Congrats to my friend, the South Korean filmmaker of "Parasite", for this year's Academy Awards in the categories Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, Best Director and Best Film! Proud of you! See my Husky Labrador HOKIS (Armenian name for "my soul"), THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, and director/writer BONG JOON-HO (photo by M. Kat for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - mit Bong Joon-ho und Bong Joon-ho hier: Hollywood. Gate to the world: THE SPIRIT celebrates his birthday with Felix in Hamburg at "Vidan" audio drama premier/Engagement in Mui Né! February 6, 2020: My fiancee Yaya Casbello gave me the most beautiful birthday present: a tattoo on her shoulder with my my mother Mago, my Siberian wolf dog husky Felix, her cat Meo, her and me, Spirit Hairapetian, as comic book heroes! Thank you from the heart! I am sure that I have made the right choice. Anh yeu em - Yes gesi shat gesirem - I love you - Ich liebe DICH! It will always go on - THE SPIRIT as the bearer of ideas: www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com - geliebt mit Yaya Casbello here: Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. CELEBRATE THE NUN IN THE WOHLDORFER FORREST! VIDAN audio drama premier & birthday of THE SPIRIT, aka Spirit Hairapetian: It was a wonderful evening and I like to thank the EUROPA record label and KÜHL PR for the invitation and the birthday cake. A "wow" also in the name of Felix Hairapetian. And a BIG "thank you" to my family and friends for all birthday congratulations! I love you all! (Hamburg, Wohldorfer Wald/Restaurant T.R.U.D.E., February 6. 2020, photos by Hilla Fitzen and Heike Weber /EUROPA/SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - mit Heike Weber und Hilla Fitzen here: Wohldorfer Wald. LES AVENTURIERS 2020: Felix & Marc Spirit Hairapetian at the port of Hamburg, the gate to the world! We love this city and always commemorate our best friend Konni Halver, who always made us a second home here until his early death in 2012 (February 7, 2020, photo: Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - blissful here: Hamburger Hafen. Interview with "Vidan" director und author Raimon Weber "Komm, gib mir deine Hand": THE SPIRIT meets "Jojo Rabbit" Oscar winner TAIKA WAITITI JOJO RABBIT: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, met actor, director and writer TAIKA WAITITI for two interviews, one was a video interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPN6KbpJ3Tg for my YouTube channel THE SPIRIT www.youtube.com/channel/..., at the German premier of his funny but also touching masterpiece "Jojo Rabbit" (nominated for six Academy Awards) at Soho House and red carpet of Cinema International. Later we celebrated together at the after show party. Such a smart and witty guy! For me the second best HITLER in the history of film after ALBIN SKODA in the OSKAR WERNER classic "Der letzte Akt" (Austria 1954, directed by G. W. PABST) because he is so ridiculous as Taika said by himself. See me also with his producer CARTHEW NEAL. We did also two interviews. TAIKA and CARTHEW are both from New Zealand. TAIKA is half Maori, half Jewish - a good mix! (Red carpet pic of TAIKA & THE SPIRIT by CHRISTOPH VOY for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com); TAIKA & THE SPIRIT at Soho House Berlin, January 22, 2020, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - hier: Kino International. - mit Taika Waititi, Alexander Scherer und Christoph Voy hier: Soho House Berlin. THE SPIRIT met also "Jojo Rabbit" producer CARTHEW NEAL for a long one to one interview at Soho House (photo by CHRISTOPH VOY for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com). UPDATE February 9, 2020: THE SPIRIT congratulates TAIKA, CARTHEW and the rest of the "Jojo Rabbit" crew on six Academy Award nominations (including Best Film, Best Director) and winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (TAIKA WAITITI). You made it! DOLITTLE RELOADED: THE SPIRIT meets ROBERT DOWNEY Jr. & CARMEL LANIADO DOLITTLE: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, met Hollywood superstar ROBERT DOWNEY Jr. ("Chaplin", "Iron Man I -III", "Avengers: Endgame") at the press conference of his new fantasy film "Dolittle" and did later interview with him. ROBERT named PETER O' TOOLE as his all time favorite actor (Hotel Waldorf Astoria, Berlin, January 20, 2020, photo Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com - all copyrights reserved) - mit Robert Downey Jr -, Robert Downey Jr und Charlotte Duin hier: Waldorf Astoria Berlin. DOLITTLE: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, met lovely actress CARMEL LANIADO at red carpet of new fantasy film "Dolittle", also starring Hollywood superstar ROBERT DOWNEY Jr. ("Chaplin", "Iron Man I -III", "Avengers: Endgame") in the title role (Zoo Palast Berlin, January 20, 2020, photo Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com - all copyrights reserved) - hier: Zoo Palast Berlin. DOLITTLE: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & his colleague Charlotte Duin (VALEUR MAGAZINE) met Hollywood superstar ROBERT DOWNEY Jr. at the press conference of Hotel Waldorf Astoria (January 19/20, 2020, photo by Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STOR www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com - all copyrights reserved) - mit Charlotte Duin hier: Waldorf Astoria Berlin. 75: Happy birthday, CHRISTIAN ANDERS! THE SPIRIT meets the legendary all-rounder again
SMAGO! Award Ceremony: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the one and only CHRISTIAN ANDERS again. The legendary Austrian singer ("Du", "Maria Lorena", "Nie mehr allein","Du hast sie verloren", Er war ein Freund, ein wahrer Freund", ), composer ("Der Untergang von Taro Torsay", "Malibu-Sinfonie für Orchester"), writer ("Gobbo. Und der Teufel singt sein Lied", "Blutschrei", "The Man W.H.O. Created AIDS"), actor ("Mir hat es immer Spaß gemacht", "Der Stein des Todes"), film director ("Die Brut des Bösen"/"Roots of Evil", "Die Todesgöttin des Liebescamp"/"Love Camp"), martial artist (black belt in karate) and philosopher (LANOO) celebrated with his wife, other famous singers like MARY ROOS, MICHAEL HOLM or PETER ORLOFF and me backstage and at the after show party. Before he performed on stage his greatest hits "Geh nicht vorbei" and "Es fährt ein Zug nach nirgendwo". We honored also "50 years of ZDF Hitparade" (best German TV music show ever!) together. CHRISTIAN (born as ANTONIO AUGUSTO SCHINZEL-TENICOLO in Bruck an der Muhr/Steiermark) will be 75 on January 15 but is still so youthful! He is my singer idol since my childhood and we will do soon a long film interview for my film and music magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com and my YouTube Channel THE SPIRIT MEETS... Read here our first interview: spirit-fanzine.de/interviews/texte/anders.htm (Mercure Hotel MOA, January 12, 2020, photos by MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM & Stefan Krempl for www.aedt.de) - mit Christian Anders hier: Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin. Singer idol CHRISTIAN ANDERS & THE SPIRIT, aka MARC HAIRAPETIAN backstage at the Smago! Award (Mercure Hotel MOA, January 12, 2020, photo: STEFAN KREMPL/aedt) Young CHRISTIAN ANDERS (photo: EMI/Archive SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN) Music producer ANDY MOOR, singer GIOVANNI ZARRELLA, singer FRANK ZANDER & THE SPIRIT (photo: STEFAN KREMPL/aedt) Singer PETER ORLOFF & THE SPIRIT (photo: MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) Singer TANJA LASCH & THE SPIRIT (photo: MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) Singer ANNEMARIE EILFELD & THE SPIRIT (photo: MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) The triple Eurovision Song Contest winner JOHNNY LOGAN & THE SPIRIT (photo: MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) The wonderful singer MARY ROOS ("Nur die Liebe lässt uns leben") & THE SPIRIT (photo: MICHAEL TIMM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) One for all, all for one! THE SPIRIT meets FRONTM3N THE SPIRIT meets the tree musketeers of FRONTM3N: I did a film interview with the new British super band for my film & music magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THEW STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com and my new YouTube channel THE SPIRIT "The Spirit" Youtube. See PETE LINCOLN (THE SWEET), PETER HOWARTH (THE HOLLIES), THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, MICK WILSON (10CC) and my cinematatographer Alexander Scherer at Admiralspalast - the Berlin concert of FRONTM3N will be at the same location on January 25, 2020! (December 13, 2019, photos by Christoph Voy (black & white) and MATTHIAS BARAN (color) for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) IFFMH 2019: Memories of Heidelberg and Mannheim by night - THE SPIRIT & Felix as FIPRESCI jurors IFFMH 2019 Award Ceremony: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets Japanese superstar YUYA YAGIRA at the award ceremony of International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg. The wonderful leading actor received two prices for his participation in UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY. My jury colleagues Robert Horton and Alexandra Porshneva decided with me to give the FIPRESCI Award to the masterpiece of director KENTARO (Stadthaus Mannheim, November 24, 2019, photo by ARTHUR BAUER/IFFMH) - mit Yuya Yagira hier: Mannheimer Stadthaus & Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg. And here Japanese Mongolian director KENTARO with the FIPRESCI diploma for the best film UNEDER THE TuRQUOISE SKY - beside him: THE SPIRIT (Stadthaus Mannheim, November 24, 2019, photo by ARTHUR BAUER/IFFMH) IFFMH 2019: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, & FELIX as FIPRESCI jury members at the award ceremony of International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg. Together with my colleagues ROBERT HORTON (USA) and ALEXANDRA PORSHNEVA (Kazakhstan) we gave the Award to UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY (Japan, Mongolia, France, USA 2019). We had a wonderful evening/night including gala dinner and party! (Stadthaus Mannheim, November 23, 2019, photo by ARTHUR BAUER/ IFFMH) IFFMH 2019: FIPRESCI jury members FELIX & MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN! (Stadthaus Mannheim, November 21, 2019, photos by International Film Festival Mannheim Heidelberg for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Felix Here is our Fipresci jury at International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg: ALEXANDRA PORSHNEVA, MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, ROBERT HORTON and - in his jury debut - FELIX (photo by TERESA KLOOS/IFFMH) Festival Tanzen International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg PLANET OF THE APES 2019/20: THE SPIRIT meets BEN BECKER again
Affe: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC Spirit Hairapetian, met German actor and singer BEN BECKER (Comedian Harmonists, Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod - Gloomy Sunday, Werk ohne Autor) again. He presented at a press conference his new show program Affe (premier: February 18th, 2020, Admiralspalast Berlin) where he recites texts by FRIEDRICH ENGELS (Anteil an der Arbeit der Menschwerdung des Affen) and FRANZ KAFKA (the famous ape man monologue Bericht an eine Akademie). We made a wonderful interview in the East Berlin Zoo TIERPARK. BEN describes himself as a communist and, like me, he is a great admirer of the writer JOSEPH CONRAD (Lord Jim). Afterwards the zoo management allowed us to visit the two lemurs UTA and BRUTUS in the open air enclosure! (Tierpark Berlin, November 27th, 2019, photo by Christoph Voy for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - hier: Tierpark Berlin. DOG LOVERS: THE SPIRIT meets FLORIAN DAVID FITZ at the world premier of ´THE PERFECT SECRET´ (´DAS PERFEKTE GEHEIMNIS´) THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets FLORIAN DAVID FITZ (´DIE LUEGEN DER SIEGER´, ´TERROR - IHR URTEIL´). One of Germany´s best actors and still very youthful in the age of 44! On November 20, he will be 45. He is a dog lover like me. His Parson Russell Terrier is called Elmo. We did a video interview for the new THE SPIRIT YouTube Channel about the philosophy of acting, dogs and his perfect secret! Please visit my YouTube Channel "The Spirit" Youtube! Thanks to Jungle Movie Entertainment /Alexander Scherer for the well lit cinematography of our video! (Berlin, Zoo Palace, October 28, 2019, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM presents Beam me up, Captain Kirk! THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, talks to William Shatner
Exclusive interview with William Shatner by The Spirit, aka Marc Hairapetian (October 21, 2019). They talk about the career of the 88 year old Canadian world star including his films "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Judgment at Nuremberg", the TV series "Star Trek" and "The UnXplained" (German release November 19, 2019 by HISTORY), the climate change and why he is looking still so youthful. William Shatner as Captain James Tiberius Kirk The Two Living Spirit´s: Felix & Marc Hairapetian (photo by David Ellis for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm) ´CARNIVAL ROW´: THE SPIRIT meets ORLANDO BLOOM & CARA DELEVINGNE ´CARNIVAL ROW´: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, meets British Hollywood star ORLANDO BLOOM (´LORD OF THE RINGS´, ´PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN´, ´THE HOBBIT´) at the premiere of the new Amazon Prime fantasy series (release August 30th, 2019). They did a video interview (cinematographer: Alexander Scherer) and discussed about whether television is the new cinema. Guess what Orlando's opinion is? (Astor Film Lounge Berlin, August 26th, 2019, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) ´CARNIVAL ROW´: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN, meets also KARL LAGERFELD model & British actress CARA DELEVINGNE (´VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS´). In their video interview they talked about the balancing act between the modeling profession and film acting. CARA is really a cool girl and has a lot to say! (Astor Film Lounge Berlin, August 26, 2019, photo by Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) The Spirit meets Orlando Bloom on August 26th during Berlin Premiere of Carnival Row at Astor Filmlounge. The Spirit meets Cara Delevingne on August 26th during Berlin Premiere of Carnival Row at Astor Filmlounge. DEUTSCHER SYNCHRONPREIS 2019 (German Film Dubbing Award 2019): THE SPIRIT meets CHRISTIAN BRÜCKNER & CAROLINA VERA DEUTSCHER SYNCHRONPREIS 2019: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets actor and dubbing legend CHRISTIAN BRÜCKNER (German voice of ROBET DE NIRO & HARVEY KEITEL) again. In 1998 we were shooting the TV series ´DER STAATSANWALT´ together. Like me he is a GREAT admirer of actor genius OSKAR WERNER. Now we celebrated at the German Film Dubbing Award Ceremony. Christian, call him "The Voice", was this years jury president! Can you believe that he is 75? (Berlin - Tipi am Kanzleramt, May 23, 2019 by Ralph-Joachim Edler von Görbitz for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - hier: TIPI AM KANZLERAMT. German Film Dubbing Award 2019: It was a pleasure for me, THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, to meet after all those years lovely actress CAROLINA VERA (´KLINIK UNTER PALMEN´, ´TATORT: STUTTGART´) again. In 1996 we both started our film business with the tv series ´OP RUFT DR. BRUCKNER´: She played a nurse, me a young doctor. In 2006 we met last at the world premiere of ´PERFUME. THE STORY OF A MURDERER'. CAROLINA who was born in Valparaiso (Chile) came with her mum to Germany when she was ten years young and now she won for her dubbing of LADY GAGA with the whole dubbing team the ´DEUTSCHER SYNCHRONPREIS´. Congrats, Vera! (Berlin - Tipi am Kanzleramt, May 23, 2019, photo by Ralph-Joachim Edler von Görbitz for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com)- mit Carolina Vera.. https://deutscher-synchronpreis.de/#start ´JESUS. HIS LIFE´: THE SPIRIT meets GREG BARNETT in London & PATRICK BACH in Berlin ´JESUS. HIS LIFE´: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, met actor PATRICK BACH (´SILAS´, ´JACK HOLBORN´, ´ANNA´) at dubbing studio of company TV+Synchron Berlin GmbH for creating the German version of new HISTORY series ´JESUS. HIS LIFE´ (German TV release: June 9, 2019). PATRICK is the ´German voice´ of Jesus actor GREG BARNETT. We had a wonderful interview! (Berlin, May 6, 2019, photo by PR/HISTORY/Getty/Reuter) - with Patrick Bach Fanpage and Patrick Bach hier: Bezirk Adlershof. PATRICK BACH & THE SPIRIT behind the microphones of the recording studio (Berlin, May 6, 2019, photo by PR/HISTORY/Getty/Reuter). JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 2019: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Hairapetian, met leading actor GREG BARNETT who played the title role of "JESUS. HIS LIFE" in the new HISTORY TV series. We did also a long interview (London, April 3, 2019, photo by Nicolas Finke A+E) GREG BARNETT, THE SPIRIT and his SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM assistant KAYA SHIROTA (London, April 3, 2019, photo by NICOLAS FINKE A+E). Dinner in a wonderful restaurant: THE SPIRIT, aka MARC SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN and KAYA SHIROTA (London, April 2, 2018, photo by SPIRIT HAIRAPETIAN for for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - mit Kaya Shirota here: BERNERS TAVERN. Please read my review about ´JESUS: HIS LIFE´ for German newspaper ´DER TAGESSPIEGEL´ (Berlin): https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/medien/jesus-als-serie-superstar-2019/24438736.html Eintracht Frankfurt rules! THE SPIRIT meets Adi Hütter & Martin Hinteregger! Hannover 96 - Eintracht Frankfurt 0: 3! The SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, interviewed after the grandiose victory in the Bundesliga match Eintracht coach Adi Hütter and Eintracht defensive player Martin Hinteregger on the offensive tactics of the team! Both are Austrians and very sympathetic. A great day for THE SPIRIT, who has been a passionate Eintracht fan since the age of five! Alan Lomax, Your wish was our command: After the 3-0 Frankfurt has set the scoring... (HDI Arena, Hanover, 24th February 2019, photos: Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - with Adi Hütter Fanpage & Martin Hinteregger here: HDI Arena. Berlinale 2019: The SPIRIT meets Juliette Binoche, Geraldine Chaplin, Christian Bale, Fatih Akin & Makoto Nagahisa BERLINALE 2019, DAY 10, AWARD CEREMONY: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc , meets world star Spirit Hairapetian, Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actress 1997 for 'THE ENGLISH PATIENT') and Main Jury President Juliette Binoche I adore her since 'THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING' (1988). With 54 years she is still so beautiful and of course a very nice woman! What a wonderful Award Ceremony! (Berlinale Palast, February 16, 2019, photos by Catalina Ene Onea for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 7, 'HOLY BEATS': THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian once again has the opportunity to meet with world star Géraldine Chaplin! It was a special honour for me to do this interview with the daughter of the immortal CHARLIE CHAPLIN. GERALDINE CHAPLIN of course, was also one of the stars of DAVID LEAN`S 70mm masterpiece 'DOCTOR ZHIVAGO' (1965)! She is such a lovely, warm-hearted woman! As CHARLIE CHAPLIN always said: 'A Day without smile, is a lost day!' (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 13, 2019, photo by Catalina Ene Onea for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, Day 7, Lecture at Mastercard Lounge: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets Vietnamese German actress MINH-KHAI PHAN THI ('RETTE DEINE HAUT', 2001) again. The star of the tv show 'LET`S DANCE`(2015, she reached place 2) read from her book 'ZU HAUSE SEIN - MEIN LEBEN IN DEUTSCHLAND UND VIETNAM' (2007) about her Vietnamese roots and THE SPIRIT missed Vietnam more. I have to visit this beautiful country soon as possible again! (Zoo Palast, February 13, 2019, photo by Marie Staggat for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - with Alles Panther. BERLINALE 2019, DAY 6: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & model Judy Zirfa Bamberger at ARTE reception. Seen here, JUDY & THE SPIRIT with TV presenter Selma Üsük (ARD, HR). It was a lovely evening and we had a lot of fun. (Berlin, Akademie der Künste, February , 12, 2019, photo by Ralph-Joachim Edler von Görbitz for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 5, 'VICE' : THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, talked with Hollywood star Christian Bale (actor) ('THE NEW WORLD', 'THE DARK KNIGHT', 'THE PROMISE') about the selection of his roles. This photograph, also featuring 'VICE' director ADAM MCKAY, taken as he's answering my question (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 11, 2019, photo by Marc Spirit Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 3, 'DER GOLDENE HANDSCHUH' : THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, once again meets with his friend, director Fatih Akin , their third long interview (after ´THE CUT´(2014) & ´TSCHICK´(2016)). A hard boiled thriller about a serial murder of the 1970's with the soundtrack featuring ADAMO, CHRISTIAN ANDERS, ROY BLACK & F.M. EINHEIT (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 9, 2019, photo by Igor Vladimirov for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 3, 'WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES': THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets director MAKOTO NAGAHISA and the young leading actor KEITA NINOMYA. The opening film of the selection Generation 14plus, is a masterpiece with a unique visual style! It is the Japanese children's movie version of '2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY'! See here also translator Ruri Sarah Kumazawa and THE SPIRIT. Well, we are all little Zombies! (Berlinale Palast, February 9, 2019, three photos by Ralph Görbitz with Sony Alpha for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 9, 'WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES': THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets charming AYAKA from the Japanese 'WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES' press team ! (Zoo Palast Berlin, February 15, 2019, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 9, 'WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES': THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets director Makoto Nagahisa after Zoo Palast 1 screening again! (Berlin, February 15, 2019, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 1, 'THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS': THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the legendary actor BILL NIGHY ('LOVE ACTUALLY') again! He was wonderful in the opening competition film 'THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS'! BILL remembered our 'VALKYRIE' interview with TOM CRUISE & TERENCE STAMP from 2009. Such a nice guy! (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 7, 2019, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 9, 'GENERATION 14PLUS AWARD CEREMONY': MAKOTO NAGAHISA with the Honarable Mention for 'WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES' (Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, February 15, 2019, photo by Marc Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 9, 'GENERATION 14PLUS AWARD CEREMONY': THE SPIRIT with director Bora Kim 'BEOL-SAE' ('House of Hummingbird') (Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, February 15, 2019, photo by Marc Hairapetian for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 10: 'Öndög' costume designer SUBRINA Jin Zhao, THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & MISS MONGOL enter the Award Ceremony! (Berlinale Palast, February 16, 2019, photo by Catalina Ene Onea for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 10: Winners among themselves - THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets 'SYNONYMES' director NADAV LAPID, winner of this year's Golden Bear. His mother was the editor of the film and died tragically while filming (Berlinale Palast; February 16, 2019, photo by Catalina Ene Onea for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) BERLINALE 2019, DAY 10, AWARD CEREMONY: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets world star, Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actress 1997 for 'THE ENGLISH PATIENT') and Main Jury President JULIETTE BINOCHE! I adore her since 'THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING' (1988). With 54 years she is still so beautiful and of course a very nice woman! What a wonderful Award Ceremony! (Berlinale Palast, February 16, 2019, photo by China Sea for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) - with Catalina Ene Onea & Juliette Binoche, here: Berlinale Palast. 'ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL': THE SPIRIT meets Rosa Salazar & Robert Rodriguez THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Rosa Salazar (photo by Rob Waters for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlin, Axica Congress Center, January 30th, 2019: One of the best days of my life! After the press conference of the amazing Hollywood new manga live action blockbuster 'ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL', I had the opportunity to interview the charming leading actress, Rosa Salazar ('MACE RUNNER','BIRD BOX'), cult director Robert Rodriguez ('FROM DUSK TILL DAWN', 'SIN CITY'), the legendary producer John Landau ('TITANIC', 'AVATAR') and double Oscar winner CHRISTOPH WALTZ ('INGLORIOUS BASTERDS', 'DJANGO UNCHAINED'). Among other things, I asked Robert if there could be a third part of 'Sin City'. And he said: 'Yes!' I discussed with ROSA whether her she thought her Cyborg title character, (invented by YUKITO KISHORI in 1991), was ahead of her time and whether the $ 200 million film adaptation, to be released on February 14th in 3D and 2D, could also be seen as a feminist statement. Later that afternoon, we met again in the Hotel Adlon and ROSA hugged me warmly as we said farewell. Rosa, you sweetened my day beautifully, see you again soon. THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Robert Rodriguez (photo by Rob Waters for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Robert Rodriguez (photo by Rob Waters for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Rosa Salazar (photo by Rob Waters for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Group pic after the lecture with producer John Landau and Robert Rodriguez in the center of the first row. Right next: Johannes Wolters (indac.org), THE SPIRIT & Rob Waters. Photo: (c) FOX / Sebastian Gabsch Final Trailer (German) Full Berlin Press Conference (English) Robert Rodriguez FB www.facebook.com/robertrodriguezofficial/ smago! Award 2019: Caramba, caracho, a whiskey! THE SPIRIT meets HEINO, FLORIAN SILBEREISEN & FEEYAA SOLTY Berlin, Mercure Hotel MOA, January 13, 2019: It was an exciting event with old and new stars! smago! Award 2019: MISS INDONESIA Feeyaa Solty & THE SPIRIT, aka Tuan Marc Spirit Hairapetian. She invited me to her own fashion show ´36 Degrees´ at Berlin Fashion Week! Terima kasih sebelumnya, Fee! (Mercure Hotel MOA - Berlin, January 13, 2019, photo: Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) smago! Award 2019: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the one and only HEINO! The legendary pop singer, born on December 13, 1938 as HANS GEORG KRAMM in Dusseldorf, talked with me about the city on the Rhine, where we both lived long - and of course his career. His unforgettable adventurer songs like ´Karamba, Karacho, ein Whisky (in Rio de Janeiro)!´, ´Blau blüht der Enzian"´ or "´Mohikana Shalali´ have become a cult - as he himself has become a cult figure. The man is legend and totally likeable! (Mercure Hotel MOA - Berlin, January 13, 2019, photo: Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) smago! Award 2019: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets KLUBBB3 singer, TV presenter and new "Das Traumschiff" captain FLORIAN SILBEREISEN again. They did not talk about Flori's ex-girlfriend HELENE FISCHER, but how fast time passes: The first time they met in 2006 at the musical world premiere of Tanz der Vampire´ (´Dance of the Vampires´) in the Theater des Westens as THE SPIRIT did an exclusive interview with world famous director Roman Polanski (Mercure Hotel MOA, Berlin, January 13, 2019, photo: Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) smago.de/schlager/smago-award-smago-exklusiv-alle-preistraeger-der-smago-award-verleihung-vom-13-01-2019/ Hayastan and "Young Europe" in Berlin: THE SPIRIT meets Armenian President Armen Sarkissian!
Berlin, November 28, 2018: Hayastan in Berlin 2018: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets Armenian President Armen Sarkissian for an exclusive interview. It was a honour for me to talk with Armen Sarkissian - physicist, computer scientist and politician - about the Turkish genocide of the Armenians, the recognition by the Federal Republic of Germany of the genocide as historical fact and the future of the 'Young Europe'! Dance the rubber twist! THE SPIRIT meets New German Wave legends DER PLAN again! Photo by Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com)
Berlin, Arkaoda Club, November 22, 2018: What an amazing evening! After their first concerts after 26 years, THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, celebrated with his friends from the German avantgarde pop band DER PLAN ('GUMMITWIST', 'ALLE SIEBEN JAHRE', 'LASS DIE KATZE STEHEN') backstage. See here ´A Certain Frank, aka Frank Fenstermacher, Moritz Rrrr, aka Moritz Reichelt, Pyrolator, aka Kurt Dahlke, & Spirit Hairapetian. DER PLAN - best German combo ever - beside Fehlfarben & Family Five! DER PLAN in action! (Photo by Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) DER PLAN in action! (Photo by Christoph Voy for Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) A perfect day for THE SPIRIT, Ella & Felix A perfect day for THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, Ella Quach and Felix Hairapetian: Firstly, in the morning, at the Astor Film Lounge, (my favourite cinema), we watched the new Agatha Christie thriller ´CROOKED HOUSE´ with Glenn Close and Terence Stamp. Then we had lunch in a nice Vietnamese restaurant, followed by a photo session and long spell on the Lützow bank. Then in the early evening at the Arsenal Cinema, we enjoyed ´FEAR AND DESIRE´ (1953), Stanley Kubrick's first film. After that, we visited in the sports bar "Aunt Käthe" (´Tante Käthe´), to watch the soccer game with VfB Stuttgart - Eintracht Frankfurt. Our team Eintracht deservedly won 3: 0! To finish off a fabulous day, we played several games of table football with our new friend Guntram. Everywhere we went, Felix was the star of the evening, cuddled and kissed by everyone! Not bad for a day, right? Ella Quach, THE SPIRIT & Felix Hairapetian (photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) THE SPIRIT & Felix Hairapetian (photo by Ella Quach by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) THE SPIRIT enters Venus 2018: From Little Caprice via Luna Corazon to Kim Kardashian XXL
Berlin, October 11 - 14, 2018: It was a particularly beautiful Venus in a relaxed atmosphere with a stylish award ceremony at the Ellington Hotel, good interviews and lots of fun! See some photo impressions! VENUS 2018: Best Actress South America Luna Corazon (Brazil) & THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian (October 10, 2018, photo by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus Awards 2018: The Spirit, aka Spirit Hairapetian, enters with Little Caprice (Czech Republic), the winner in the category 'Best Actress', & Amanda Kozlowski (Brazil) the red carpet (Ellington Hotel, Berlin, October 11, 2018, photos by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus Awards 2018: The Spirit, aka Spirit Hairapetian, enters with Little Caprice (Czech Republic), the winner in the category 'Best Actress', & Amanda Kozlowski (Brazil) the red carpet (Ellington Hotel, Berlin, October 11, 2018, photos by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus Awards 2018: The Spirit, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Little Caprice (Czech Republic), the winner in the category ´Best Actress´ - Ellington Hotel Berlin, October 11, 2018, photo by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) VENUS 2018: Armenian Iranian Brazilian it-girl MEDUSA FETISH GODDESS & Armenian Iranian German THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian(Berlin, october 12, 2018, photo by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) The reborn ELVIS: THE SPIRIT meets the Eurovision Song Contest legend JOHNNY LOGAN Photo Johnny Logan/Marc Hairapetian by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com)
Berlin, Hackescher Markt 4, October 17, 2018: ´Deutschland 86´ Store Opening: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the legendary JOHNNY LOGAN. The Australian-born Irish singer and composer is renowned for being the only performer to have won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1980 (´What´s Another Year´) and 1987 (´Hold Me Now´). He also composed Linda Martin´s 1992 winning song ´Why Me?' Photo Johnny Logan/Marc Hairapetian by Rob Waters for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) See Johnny Logan with his winning title' What´s Another Year´ at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in Den Haag ('s-Gravenhage): Charles Aznavour (1924 - 2018): Adieu, artiste du siècle! THE SPIRIT´s farewell to Charles Aznavour (born Sahnowr Valinak Aznavowryan, May 22, 1924 in Paris - October 1, 2018 in Mouriès): One of Armenia's greatest son's and certainly the best singer. It was an honor to be his friend, we got to know each other at the 2013 Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan. One year later, we celebrated his 90th birthday together, after his concert in Berlin. I have no words to describe my pain at the news of his passing, such a terrible day! My condolences to his family. Please read my interview with him for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buehne-und-konzert/charles-aznavour-im-gespraech-am-dringendsten-braucht-man-freunde-12308492.html and Spirit - A Smile in the Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de/interviews/texte/Charles_Aznavour.html. Charles Aznavour and Marc Spirit Hairapetian Hairapetian at the Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan on July 7th and 8th 2013, photos by Nune Aylanjian and Vic Bagratuni for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Charles Aznavour and Marc Spirit Hairapetian Hairapetian at the Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan on July 7th and 8th 2013, photos by Nune Aylanjian and Vic Bagratuni for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) With umbrella, charm and without melon 57th Rose d´Or awards: Dame Joanna Lumley and THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian (photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlin, Axica Kongress- und Tagungszentrum, September 13, 2018: Dame Joanna Lumley is a living legend! The wonderful actress (´ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE´, ´THE NEW AVENGERS´, 'THE WOLF OF WALL STREET´), TV presenter ('ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS´) and model received the Lifetime Achievement Rose d'Or. In a fascinating interview we discussed her career in film and television and her passion for human and animal rights. This beautiful, woman at 72 years is still sexy, vibrant and fun to be with. 57th Rose d´Or awards: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, and actress, Anna-Lea Mende (photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) 57th Rose d´ Or awards: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, and director, actress, singer & TV presenter Mo Asumang (photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) At the Court of King Artur: THE SPIRIT meets Natalia Avelon, Klaus Maria Brandauer & Mario Adorf Natalia Avelon (´DER SCHUH DES MANITU´, ´DAS WILDE LEBEN´) & THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Hairapetian (Zoo Palast Berlin, September 8, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com)
Berlin, Zoo Palast, September 8, 2018: The '100 YEARS ARTUR BRAUNER' gala: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets actress and singer Natalia Avelon, Golden Globe Winner Klaus Maria Brandauer ('OUT OF AFRICA', 1986) and actor Mario Adorf ('THE TIN DRUM' - Academy Award winner as 'Best Foreign Language Film'). We honoured our friend, the legendary last tycoon and Golden Globe Winner Artur Brauner ('HITLERJUNGE SALOMON', Best Foreign Language Film 1992), on his 100th birthday party. At the reception, singer Marianne Rosenberg joined with us as we danced hand in hand to Yiddish music. Thank you, Alice Brauner for the invitation! The ´100 YEARS ARTUR BRAUNER´ gala: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & world star Klaus MNaria Brandauer (Golden Globe 1986 as Best supporting actor for ´Out of Africa´, also amazing in ´Mephisto´, ´Never Say Never Again´ and ´Oberst Redl´). They´ve know each other since 1994 and recorded many interviews. In 2003, they even recorded the radio play 'Königshaut´('Kingshaw'), which was released on two CDs (Hoerbuch Hamburg).THE SPIRIT considers Brandauer, after Oskar Werner, to be the best Austrian actor of all time on stage and in the film! The Spirit is honored that Klaus Maria Brandauer would like to write the foreword to his Oskar Werner biography. (Berlin - Zoo Palast, September 8, 2018, photo by Sengebusch for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) At the Court of King Artur: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets actor legend Mario Adorf (´NACHTS WENN DER TEUFEL KAM´, ´WINNETOU 1´, ´DIE BLECHTROMMEL´/´THE TIN DRUM´) on his 88th birthday (!) at the After Show Party of the ´100 Years ARTUR BRAUNER´ gala . The two got to know each other during the filming of ´ROSA ROTH - DER TAG WIRD KOMMEN´ in 2006. Mario played an arms dealer, Spirit Hairapetian shadowed him as a BKA man. Happy birthday, Mario! You look 25 years younger! (Berlin, September 8, 2018, photo: Dr. Strangelove for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, & Artur Brauner at Askania Award 2016. Now Artur is 100! (Photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Total Control: THE SPRIT meets Edda Schönherz & Esther Sedlaczek Berlin - Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen, August 14th, 2018: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian met reporter Esther Sedlaczek and former tv presenter Edda Schönherz, the contemporary witness and victim respectively of the GDR state security service, to discuss radical ideologies on the set of the new documentary Total Control - Surviving Evil (Total Control - Im Bann der Seelenfänger, Release: November 2018) by the German TV channel A&E. (Photos by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for A&E). The Last Tycoon: THE SPIRIT congratulates Artur Brauner on his 100th birthday!
Berlin - Grunewald, August 1, 2018: 100! THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian congratulates the legendary film producer Artur "Atze" Brauner (Morituri, Der Tiger von Eschnapur, Das indische Grabmal, Der brave Soldat Schwejk, Mensch und Bestie, Old Shatterhand, Der Schut, Kampf um Rom, Vampyros Lesbos, The Call of the Wild, Hanussen, Hitlerjunge Salomon, Der letzte Zug). Artur lost 49 family members at the hands of the Nazis during the Third Reich, but he survived and established his production company CCC Film(kunst) in Germany in 1946. I love this guy and his family. When I visited him at his villa, he played Armenian music for me. We talked about his career, Karl May, actor greats, the Holocaust and the genocide of the Armenians. Artur said that I would look like the matinée idol Henri Vidal (1919-1959). Thank you for the compliment, "Atze"! Read my newspaper interview with him in Die Zeit: Photo Marc Spirit Hairapetian & Artur Brauner by Georg Meierotto for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com Berlinale 2018: THE SPIRIT climbs Mount Huppert Everett! Berlin, February 15 - 25, 2018: It was a very successful International Film Festival for THE SPIRIT. See some impressions and enjoy! Das Interview mit Isabelle Huppert Berlinale 2018, Day 3: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets Europe's greatest living actress, Isabelle Huppert ('ROSEBUD', 'HEAVEN'S GATE', 'DIE KLAVIERSPIERLERIN', 'ELLE'), at the press conference for her new Berlinale competition film 'EVA'. The SPIRIT, having first interviewed her in 2011, talked with her this time, about the art of being sensual without actual nudity. (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 17, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM). www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 6: THE SPIRIT, aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets beautiful Filipino actress Shaina Magdayao ('HAPPY HEARTS' , 'DUKOT' ) at the press conference for the competition film 'ANG PANAHON NG HALIMAW' ('SEASONS OF THE DEVIL' , directed by Lav Diaz). During their discussions about the shooting on location in Malaysia, THE SPIRIT complimented her on her wonderful dress, which she appreciated! (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 20, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 3: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets Hollywood star Rupert Everett ('ANOTHER COUNTRY', 'DANCE WITH A STRANGER' , 'THE COMFORT OF STRANGERS', 'MY BEST FRIEND´S WEDDING', 'Tichi Don') at the press conference for the British German Berlinale Special 'THE HAPPY PRINCE'. 'THE HAPPY PRINCE' is Rupert's directorial debut, a wonderful film about the last days of Oscar Wilde. Since THE SPIRIT first saw 'GLI OCCHIALI D'ORO' (Italy/France 1987, directed by Guiliano Montaldo), he's wanted to meet Rupert and has now finally had the opportunity to talk with him about one of their favourite writers. (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 17, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM). www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 2: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian, meets the legendary Swiss actor Bruno Ganz ('THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL', 'NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE', 'DER UNTERGANG'), at the premiere of the restored version of 'WINGS OF DESIRE' ('DER HIMMEL ÜBER BERLIN', West Germany/France 1987, directed by Wim Wenders). Bruno, now 76 years old, was one of the three angels in the film. The SPIRIT and Bruno Ganz did their first interview together in 1998 and were both very happy to meet up again at the after show party, talking at length of their common role model Oskar Werner. (Berlin, Cinema International, February 16/17, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM). www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018 - Day 3: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets European Shooting Star Michaela Coel (birth name: Michaela-Moses Ewuraba O Boakye-Collinson, born 1 October 1987 in London, 'CHEWING GUM', 'MONSTERS: Dark Continent', 'Star Wars: LAST YEDI') at the Berlinale. He did a long interview with the actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, poet, and playwright. A versatile talented woman! (Berlin, Berlinale Audi Lounge, February 17, 2018, photo by Massimo Cotugno for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 7: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets the lovely Chinese director Zhu Kaiqi at Asian Brilliant Stars Award Ceremony. Earlier, at the press conference, he asked the guest of honour, German actor Moritz Bleibtreu, if he has a penchant for Asian films. Moritz wittily responded: "I have a penchant for good films in general!" THE SPIRIT also sat with one of his favourite film directors, panelist Kim Ki-duk ('BIN-JIP', 'PIETA'), although THE SPIRIT did say he felt Kim Ki-Duk's castration fantasy 'MOEBIUS' (2013) was "complete sick". (Berlin, Meistersaal, February 21, 2018, photo by SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 10: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets Sabrina Amali ('ALMA & SOMBRA', '4 BLOCKS', 'DER KRIMINALIST', 'TATORT - ALLES WAS SIE SAGEN'), the lovely Swiss actress of Moroccan descent at the award ceremony of the 68th International Film Festival Berlin. (Berlinale Palace, February 24, photo by Florian Kleine for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Berlinale 2018, Day 10: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets Sabri-na Amali ('ALMA & SOMBRA', '4 BLOCKS', 'DER KRIMINALIST', 'TATORT - AL-LES WAS SIE SAGEN'), the lovely Swiss actress of Moroccan descent at the award ceremony of the 68th International Film Festival Berlin. (Berlinale Pal-ace, February 24, photo by Florian Kleine for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM Das Interview mit Wes Anderson Berlinale 2018 - Day 1: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian at the 'ISLE OF DOGS' conference. Where I asked director Wes Anderson about his all time favorite dog movies and also had the opportunity of talking with the actors Bill Murray and Jeff Goldblum & Co about their own dogs and Felix, my Siberian wolf dog husky mix. (Grand Hyatt Berlin, February 15, 2018, screenshot by Hiroko Ichimura for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM). www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com)
Film Review "Isle of Dogs - Ataris Reise" SPIRITual Survivalist & Subcultural Superstar: ROLF ZACHER (1941 - 2018) ROLF ZACHER (March 28, 1941 in Berlin - February 3, 2018 in Hamburg) - Marc Spirit Hairapetian´s SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com, the magazine for film, theatre, music, literature & audio drama, is very sad to announce that the actor and musician Rolf Zacher ("Es", "The Defector", Morgens um Sieben ist die Welt noch in Ordnung", "Okay S.I.R.", "Berlin Alexanderplatz", "Tatort", "Jud Süss - Film ohne Gewissen"; "Latest Hits", "Danebenleben") has passed away at the age of 76. We met first in 2010 at the International Film Festival in Berlin. It was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. He always called me THE SPIRIT or "The Armenian". Rolf was a great artist and a warm-hearted, intelligent human being. I will miss his phone calls and his friendship enormously. Photos: Archiv Spirit Hairapetian/Rath Photography www.rolfzacher.de Zachor! Remember! THE SPIRIT meets Ben Lesser Berlin, January 31, 2018: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian met the now 89-year-old Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser, who has made it his life´s work travelling the world visiting schools, talking with the children about his horrendous experiences in the concentration camp. Ben Lesser and THE SPIRIT watched the powerful documentary "Die Befreier - The Liberators" (HISTORY, February 11, 2018, 2.40 PM), then visited the Anne Frank Center as well as the Museum blind workshop Otto Weidt in Berlin, after which Ben Lesser kindly granted me an extensive interview for my magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com. For me Ben Lesser is a true hero! (January 31, 2017, photo by PR/HISTORY/Getty/Reuter) SPIRIT´s farewell to France Gall: Goodbye, Little French Doll and Golden Angel of Chanson! FRANCE GALL (born: Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall; October 9, 1947 in Paris - January 7, 2018 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) - Marc Spirit Hairapetian´s SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com, the magazine for film, theatre, music, literature & audio drama, is very sad to announce that my all time favorite French singer FRANCE GALL ("Ella, alle l´a") has passed away after a battle with cancer, she was only 70 years of age. In 1965 she won the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson for Luxembourg with "Poupée de cire, poupée de son". Gorgeous France was also very successful with songs in German ("A Banda - Zwei Apfelsinen im Haar", "Der Computer Nummer 3", "Hippie Hippie", "Wassermann und Fisch"). Although her music was so very cheerful, sadly her life was marred by tragedy: her husband, Michel Berger, died at just 44 years from a heart attack. Her daughter Pauline suffered from cystic fibrosis and only lived until she was 19 years old. France first fell ill with breast cancer in 1993, now the golden angel of the chanson has passed on to the white paradise. I am really shocked. It is a big loss to me personally, quite apart from the fact that the whole music world is in mourning.
www.welt.de/kultur/pop/article172247867/France-Gall-Mit-mehrdeutigen-Texten-und-wenig-Stoff-um-die-Hueften.html What´s New PussyKat? THE SPIRIT enters Planet Love "Venus 2017" Berlin, October 12 - 15, 2017: The erotic and lifestyle trade fair Venus has been in existence for 21 years. Reason enough for the restless SPIRIT to celebrate with stars and starlets. Enjoy our photo gallery! Venus 2017: What´s New PussyKat? THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & Vietnamese actress PussyKat (Berlin, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus 2017 / Netstars. TV Party: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & Venus face Micaela Schäfer (Berlin - Spindler & Klatt, October 14, 2017, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus 2017: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & actress MaryHaze (Berlin, October 14, 2017, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus 2017: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & actress Coco Kiss (Berlin, October 12, 2017, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) Venus 2017: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian & actress Coco Kiss (Berlin, October 12, 2017, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) He was a guy - a whole man! THE SPIRIT says: Farewell, my friend Gunter Gabriel! Hannover, June 22, 2017: Country star Gunter Gabriel (born Günther Caspelherr, June 11, 1942, Bünde/Westfalen - June 22, 2017, Hannover; "Er ist ein Kerl - Er fährt 'nen 30-Tonner-Diesel" - "He´s a guy - He drives a 30 tons diesel", "Hey Boss, ich brauch mehr Geld" - "Hey Boss, I Need More Money", Title role in the Musical "Hello, I´m Johnny Cash") was not just a fantastic singer, composer and producer. He was also a wonderful human being. In 2015 we - Gunter and me, The Spirit aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian - started to be good friends and met often. He always invited me for dinner even though I also wanted to pay my share, but he never accepted that. I miss you a lot, Gunter! Photos by Harry Ermer (Berlin - Italian Ristorante Pasta Basta, April 5, 2017) and Christian Robbe (Berlin - Wintergarten, Harald Juhnke Gala, March 31, 2015) for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com) In loving memory of Daliah Lavi & Peter O´Toole: THE SPIRIT presents "Lord Jim" Peter O´Toole is "Lord Jim" (Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian presented "Lord Jim" (UK 1965, directed by Richard Brooks), Peter O´Toole & Daliah Lavi in a 70 mm screening of the original german copy from 1965! A Spirit - A Smile In The Storm production in cooperation with Kinomuseum Berlin e.V. Spirit Hairapetian talked about the philosophical adventure masterpiece based on the famous novel by Joseph Conrad to the audience at Berlin´s most beautiful cinema Astor Film Lounge (December 12, 2010, photos by SPIRIT - A Smile In The Storm www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de). May 9, 2017 "Lord Jim" will be shown again at Berlin´s Zeughauskino (8 p. m.). May 11, 2017 is another 70 mm screening at Neiße Film Festival (70mm Centrum Panorama, Varnsdorf / Czech Republic 8.30 p. m.): www.centrumpanorama.cz/cz/clanky/detail.html?id_clanky=3759 / www.neissefilmfestival.de/index.php?id=70mm2017 / www.zittau.de/de/node/41360 / www.filmvorfuehrer.de/topic/7470-35mm-vorf/?page=48#comment-288109 Spirit Hairapetian will talk to the audience in loving memory of Peter O´Toole ( August 2, 1932 in Connemara, Ireland - December 14, 2013 London, England) and Daliah Lavi (born as Daliah Lewinbuk; October 12, 1942 in Schawe Zion, League of Nations for Palestine; May 3, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA). All film stills by Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de Marc Hairapetian (Founder Spirit - Ein Lächeln im Sturm, Board Kinomuseum Berlin) & Jean-Pierre Gutzeit (Bord KMB) - Astor Filmlounge Berlin, December 12. 2010, photo: Heiko Lehmann www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) "Lord Jim" 70 mm Screening (Astor Filmlounge Berlin, December 12. 2010, photo: Marc Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Eli Wallach as The General & Daliah Lavi as The Girl in "Lord Jim" (Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Peter O´Toole as Lord Jim & Paul Lukas as Papa Stein (Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Sexy Daliah & Smiling Peter on set of "Lord Jim" in Angkor Wat/Cambodia (Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Royal Performance of "Lord Jim" (London 1965) with Peter, Daliah and Jack Hawkins in the background (Columbia Pictures/Archive Hairapetian www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Lord Marc Spirit Hairapetian presents "Lord Jim" (UK 1965, directed by Richard Brooks) starring Peter O´Toole at Zeughauskino of Deutsches Historisches Museum (German Historical Museum). He talked to the audience about the philosophical adventure masterpiece. An original 35 mm copy in fantastic Technicolor was shown and overwhelmed all. The evening was a big success! (Berlin, May 9, 2017, photo by Heiko Lehmann for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Marc Hairapetian talks to the audience about "Lord Jim", Peter O´Toole & Daliah Lavi at Zeughauskino Berlin (May 9, 2017) Best female singer and most sexy woman in the world: Daliah Lavi Guardians of Heritage: THE SPIRIT meets ESTHER SCHWEINS Berlin, April 5, 2017: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Spirit Hairapetian meets wonderful actress ESTHER SCHWEINS on set during the shooting of the new documentary series 'Guardians of Heritage' (working title) by German TV channel HISTORY at Deutsches Historisches Museum (German Historical Museum). She talks here with Syrian refugees which became Museum tour guides! THE SPIRIT asked her what she would like to play in the future and she told him that she wants to be "Lawrence of Arabia" because she admires Peter O´Toole (1932 - 2013) so much. Read soon the interview - check out film, theatre, music, literature and audio drama magazine SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM (SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM) www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de (photos by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for HISTORY Germany)! A New World - A New Winnetou! Beautiful new Nacho-tschi Iazua Larios & THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian
THE SPIRIT celebrates with Winnetou cast and friends winnetou2016.rtl.de/#!/trailer
Review Film "Winnetou 2016" A flower for the lady: Iazua Larios THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian & Intschu tschuna Gojko Mitic THE SPIRIT & Marie Versini, Nscho-tschi of the 1960´s SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM founder Marc Hairapetian & Old Shatterhand Wotan Wilke Möhring GZSZ actor Mustafa Alin & THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian Former GZSZ actress Nadine Menz & THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian "I am not a gamer!"
This is Michael: THE SPIRIT meets Michael Fassbender DONALD for President! THE SPIRIT for his publicist!
Washington, November 9, 2016: DONALD Duck is the winner! The first comic character is US President... Superstars among themselves: Fritz Wepper & Felix Hairapetian enter Munich! Wow! THE SPIRIT´s in Munich: Marc Spirit Hairapetian, Gabriella Oanh Vo & Felix Hairapetian met legendary actor Fritz Wepper ("Die Brücke", "Wenn es Nacht wird auf der Reeperbahn" - "When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn", "Cabaret", "Der Kommissar", "Derrick", "Um Himmels Willen") again at preview of "Protokolle des Bösen" ("Protocols of Evil") by German TV Channel A&E during the Krimifestival. Another star guest: Actress Michaela May ("Onkel Toms Hütte" - "Uncle Tom´s Cabin", "Hamburg Transit", "Der Bergdoktor"). Fritz & Michaela were brilliant in their "Protocols of Evil" episodes as a psychopathic murderer and a murdering nurse. A wonderful evening in beautiful Bavaria! (Munich, Münchner Merkur/tz Pressehaus, September 15, 2016, photos by Joerg Koch/Getty Images for A&E) No cold hearts: THE SPIRIT meets Moritz Bleibtreu again
Berlin, August 29, 2016: THE Spirit Hairapetian met leading German actor Moritz Bleibtreu again. They talked about his new film "The Cold Heart" ("Das kalte Herz", German cinema release: October 20, 2016), his mother Monica Bleibtreu (1944 - 2009) and Moritz´s idol Oskar Werner (1922 - 1984). Spirit Hairapetian is a good friend of Moritz´s stepfather, the actor and writer Wolfgang Schumacher aka Malte Thorsten ("Love is Only A Word"). All pictures taken in Soho House. Coming soon - the interview in SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM (SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM)! Photos by Heiko Lehmann exclusively for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com / www.spirit-fanzine.de More than Schimanski: THE SPIRIT remembers Götz George (1938 - 2016)
Berlin, June 28th, 2016: In boundless admiration, THE SPIRIT remembers Götz George (July 23, 1938 - June 19, 2016, "Kirmes", "Der Schatz im Silbersee", "Mensch und Bestie", "11 Uhr 20", "Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald", "Aus einem deutschen Leben", Tatort", "Der Totmacher", "Schimanski"). We made two long interviews together in 1996 and 2006 and met a few times. The legendary actor was an intelligent, sensitive and warm-hearted person. Götz was also a great admirer of actor genius Oskar Werner (1922 - 1984). Take a look at our picture from March 2, 2006 (Berlin, photo by Moritz Thau for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com). The black-and-white image shows the young Götz George (Archive Hairapetian). And please read my Götz George tribute in two parts on occasion of his 65th birthday in 2003 for Spiegel Online: The Hearts of Noise: THE SPIRIT meets Jean-Michel Jarre Grand Hotel Hyatt Berlin, April 14, 2016: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian meets synthie pop genius Jean-Michel Jarre ("Oxygene", "Equinoxe") again. He talked with the world famous musician about his new album "Electronica Vol. 2 - The Heart of Noise" and his father, the film composer, Maurice Jarre (1924 - 2009, "Lawrence of Arabia", "Doctor Zhivago"), who was a close friend of THE SPIRIT. A wonderful and touching evening! Marc´s gift for Jean-Michel was the SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM (Spirit - A Smile in the Storm) issue 17 from 1993: front cover Oskar Werner, back cover Maurice Jarre! Read now the exclusive interview with Jean Michel about his cooperation with whistleblower Edward Snowden. Soon the second part about the father-son relationship of the two great Jarre´s and JJM´s friendship with science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke ("2001: A Space Odyssey") will follow. All photos by Alex B. Adler for SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com "On air" (WDR 2): THE SPIRIT about Golden Raspberry Awards Los Angeles/Hollywood/Cologne, March 31, 2016 Marc Spirit Hairapetian´s SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM
www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-fanzine.com, The Magazine for Film, Theatre, Music, Literature & Audio Drama, proudly presents: Today THE SPIRIT is "on air". Jana Fischer (WDR 2) did an interview with Marc Hairapetian. He speaks about the 35th anniversary of the Golden Raspberry Awards and the worst films of all time! Listen to the radio or the stream and enjoy! It is really funny! The "Hamlet" of Musicals: SPIRIT HAIRapetian meets "Hair" Broadway Musical Company New York Love & Peace: SPIRIT HAIRapetian & Elizabeth Wyld (Chrissy) - Berlin, March, 12, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) Berlin, March 8, 2016: SPIRIT HAIRapetian meets the Broadway Musical Company at Admiralspalast. A legendary evening with producer Frank Serr and the cast Brett Travis (Berger), Glen North (Claude), Jackie Nguyen (Angela) & Elizabeth Wyld (Chrissie). LET THE SUNSHINE IN AT THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARIUS! THE SPIRIT is Aquarius. It is his zodiac sign, born February 6! Read now the "Hair" review "Dream Of A Better World" by THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian: Hair 2016 "Hair" forever: Garrick Vaughan (Sammy D) & Brett Travis (Berger) posing for THE SPIRIT - Berlin, March 12, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) Eternal flower power: Leadra Ellis-Gaston (Reetha) & THE SPIRIT - Berlin, March 12, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) SPIRIT HAIRapetian & Elizabeth Wild (Chrissy). Her performance of "Frank Mills" was one of the highlights! (Berlin, March 8, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) Vietnamese singer & actress Jackie Nguyen as Angela with "Hair" tribe (Berlin, March 8, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) Glen North (Claude), Brett Travis (Berger) & SPIRIT HAIRapetian (Berlin, March 8, 2016, photo by Heiko Lehmann for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) SPIRIT HAIRapetian & the wonderful Ron Williams. He was 1968 Hud in the Original German "Hair" production! (Berlin, September 1, 2013, photo by Christa Ott for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) www.showservice-international.de/de/produktionen/musicalhair/ See here the Original West Coast cast of "Hair" in "Smother Brothers" show (1968): And here surviving footage compilation: "Hair" in London 1968! Last but not least: "The Flesh Failures" with the incredible German cast from 1968 starring Bernd Redecker, Su Kramer, Ron Williams & Donna Gaines (later famous as Donna Summer): "The Hateful 8": SPIRIT Ultra Panavision Interview with Quentin Tarantino "The Hateful 2": THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian & film director Quentin Tarantino (The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, January 26, 2016, photo by Nikias Chryssos for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Berlin, January 26, 2016: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian meets the legendary film director Quentin Tarantino - winner of two Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplays of "Pulp Fiction" and "Django Unchained") - again. After the press conference at The Ritz-Carlton we did an interview together and celebrated the German premiere of his new masterpiece "The Hateful 8" at Zoo Palast Berlin. Last but not least we had also fun at the after show party that was placed in Minnie´s Haberdashery! What a hateful couple! THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian & living legend Quentin Tarantino (The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, January 26, 2016, photo by Nikias Chryssos for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian did also an interview with "The Hateful 8" actor Kurt Russell (The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, January 6, 2016, photo by Markus Tschiedert for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) It was great to talk also to "The Hateful 8" actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. She is nominated for an Academy Award this year! (The Ritz-Carlton Berlin, January 2016, photo by Markus Tschiedert for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT remembers in boundless admiration Maestro Kurt Masur THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and world famous conductor Kurt Masur at Philharmonie (Berlin, June 16th, 2014, photo by Alex Adler for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de Berlin/Greenwich (Connecticut), December 19th, 2015: One of the greatest conductors of our time is gone: Kurt Masur (July 18th, 1927 - December 19th, 2015). It was a great honour for THE SPIRIT to meet the warm-hearted artist a few times. Read my last interview with Maestro Masur for Der Spiegel (Spiegel Online) about his career and the peaceful revolution in East Germany (formaly called German Democratic Republic/GDR): www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/kurt-masur-interview-mit-dem-an-parkinson-erkrankten-dirigenten-a-977817.html It was also amazing to see him conducting on stage: www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/936423.triumph-des-geistes.html Thank you for all and rest in peace, Kurt Masur! THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian, Kurt Masur and his wife Tomoko Sakurai-Masur (Philharmonie Berlin, June 16th, 2014, photo by Alex Adler for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de True Love: Kurt Masur and his wife Tomoko Sakurai-Masur (Philharmonie Berlin, June 16th, 2014, photo by Alex Adler for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de A Smile In The Storm For The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
THE SPIRIT meets the adult Thomas Ohrner A set visit of the documentary "Käpt´n Kasi - Auf hoher Spree": Thomas Ohrner & THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian (photo: Berlin-Rummelsburger Bucht, September, 24, 2015, photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images for HISTORY) Second meeting at preview of HISTORY docusoap "Käpt´n Kasi - Auf hoher Spree" aboard a ship called 'MS Rhein' near Berlin's Oberbaumbruecke on November 3, 2015 in Berlin (photo by PR/HISTORY/Getty/Bilan) Thomas Ohrner as Timm Thaler and Horst Frank as the modern devil Baron de Lefouet (taken from the original soundtrack cover) Die Doraus und die Hairapetians geben offenherzige Antworten ... auf brennende Fragen: Andreas Dorau ("Fred vom Jupiter", "Die Welt ist schlecht", "Satellit", Girls in Love", "Stimmen in der Nacht", "Flaschenpfand"), Deutschlands vielleicht bester Pop-Artist seit Bestehen der NDW, und Spirit-Ein-Lächeln-im-Sturm-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian im Gespräch über Video Consulting und 34 Jahre Musik geklärter Herkunft in der Kantine des ehrwürdigen Berliner Ensembles. Kurz vor der fast ausverkauften Buchpräsentation von "Ärger mit der Unsterblichkeit", bei der Andreas Videos vorspielte beziehungsweise Dias zeigte und Sven Regener ("Herr Lehmann") aus Doraus Memoiren vorlas. Der Element-of-Crime-Singer- &-Songwriter traf Hairapetian nach 26 Jahren wieder (beim letzten Mal stand die Mauer noch) und begrüßte ihn mit folgenden Worten: "Das ist doch der SPIRIT! Du hast Dich ja gut gehalten!" "So ist das nun mal", um an dieser Stelle einen der besten Songs von Andreas Dorau zu zitieren.
Fotos: Herr Heiko Lehmann am 12. Dezember 2015 (übrigens 100. Geburtstag von "The Voice" Frank Sinatra) für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT´s as special guests of film festival "Children of Hayastan" Cologne, November 10th, 2015: Marc "Spirit" and Felix Hairapetian - special guests of Film Festival "Children of Hayastan - Armenian Films 1915 - 2015". On the opening night Marc "Spirit" Hairapetian talked at Filmclub 813 about his famous director friend Elia Kazan and the masterpiece "America, America" (1963) - the first Hollywood film about the Armenian Genocide. He gave also an radio interview to WDR 3 Scala.
Marc Hairapetian's SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de / www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de ,The Magazine for Film, Theatre, Music, Literature and Audio Drama proudly presents: "America, America" (USA 1963) - the first Hollywood film about the Armenian Genocide. Spirit Hairapetian is proud to talk on stage about Elia Kazan´s masterpiece and his friendship with the great director (1909 - 2003, "A Streetcar Named Desire", "East of Eden", "On the Waterfront"). Amin Farzanefar will do after the screening an interview with Spirit Hairapetian. Please come all to the festival "Children of Hayastan - Armenian Films 1915 - 2015" (November 10 - 16, 2015, Cologne)! Opening: "America, America" (November 10, 2015, 19.30 h, Filmclub 813, Hahnenstraße 6, 50667 Köln, Call: 0049 221 3106813, entrance fee: 6 Euro) THE SPIRIT visits Maestro Ennio Morricone in Rome! Rome, September 15th, 2015: Marc "Spirit" Hairapetian met the world famous film composer again! Maestro Ennio Morricone ("Once Upon a Time in the West", "The Sicilian Clan", The Mission") invited the founder and editor of SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM / SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM in his house - better whe should say PALAZZO! - for a long interview. They talked about his new Italo Western score for Quentin Tarantino´s "The Hateful Eight" and - of course - the film history. An unforgettable day! Mille gracie, Maestro! Read now the interview in newspapers Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung and Hairapetian´s film and music magazine SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM / SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM. Check out first Hairapetian´s interview with Maestro Morricone from December 2013: www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/ennio-morricone-im-interview-a-940284.html and Interview mit Filmmusik-Legende Ennio Morricone) Photos by Gabriella Oanh Vo for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de / www.spirit-fanzine.de THE SPIRIT's meet "Mr. Eintracht Frankfurt" Jürgen Grabowski! Frankfurt am Main, August 27th, 2015: Marc and Felix Hairapetian had a wonderful time with the legendary Eintracht Frankfurt offensive player and Football World Champion from 1974 in the birth city of THE SPIRIT at restaurant Frau Rauscher (photo by Gabriella Oanh Vo for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de). "Mr. Eintracht" is also a big dog lover! Read also the exclusive SPIRIT interview with Jürgen Grabowski (born July 7th, 1944) from 2014: Interview mit Fußball-Weltmeister und Eintracht-Frankfurt-Legende Jürgen Grabowski zum 70. Geburstag am 7. Juli Einer stirbt für alle "Jesus Christ Superstar" in der Deutschen Oper Berlin Von Marc Hairapetian THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian trifft nach dem deutschen Tourneeauftakt von "Jesus Christ Superstar" Rachel Adedeji, die eine bezaubernde Maria Magdalena verkörpert (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 28. Juli 2015, Foto: Eunbi Kim für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de)
Berlin, 28. August 2015: Nach der Deutschland-Tour-Premiere des Londoner- West-End-Ensembles hatte der ruhelose SPIRIT die Gewissheit, dass "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1971) - zusammen mit "Man of La Mancha" (1965) und "Hair" (1967) - das beste Musical aller Zeiten ist und bleibt! "Die größte Geschichte aller Zeiten" musikalisch modernisiert und zeitlos zugleich von Komponist Andrew Lloyd Webber und Liedtexter Tim Rice präsentiert, lässt sogar Atheisten in ihrer Weltanschauung erschüttern. Dazu goldene Melodien, gesangliche Höchstleitungen und eine auf das Wesentliche konzentrierte Choreographie ohne Mätzchen und falsches Pathos bescherten dem Publikum in der fast ausverkauften Deutschen Oper einen unvergesslichen Abend, der einem noch lange im Gedächtnis bleiben wird. Die britische Tourneeproduktion von Bill Kenwright und seinem Team, bei der fern aller Rezitative bis auf die wahrlich ergreifende Kreuzigungsszene durchgängig gesungen wird, kommt der fulminanten und seinerzeit äußerst provokativen Welturaufführung der sogenannten "Rock-Oper" am 12. Oktober 1971 im Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City sehr nahe. Tim "Judas Iscariot" Rogers und SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 28. Juli 2015, Foto: Eunbi Kim für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Glenn "Jesus Christ Superstar" Carter und SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 28. Juli 2015, Foto: Eunbi Kim für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Ensemble "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Deutsche Oper Berlin, 28. Juli 2015, Foto: Eunbi Kim für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Und hier der Link zum "Video-Clip" des "Superstar"-Song in der Single-Fassung von Murray Head and The Trinidad Singers: Alternativ Carl Anderson (1945 - 2004) als dunkelhäutiger Judas in der 1973er-Film-Version von Norman Jewison: Glenn Carter als Jesus singt "Gethsemane":
30 Jahre SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM - und immer noch kein Ende! Jubiläumsfeiern im Filmrauschpalast und der Schweizerischen Botschaft 30 Jahre SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM, 30 Jahre 3sat: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian & "the one and only" Hannelore Elsner (Schweizerische Botschaft, Berlin, 1. Dezember 2014, Foto: Harry Schnitger für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Berlin, 21. November - 1. Dezember 2014: Ende des Jahres begingen gleich zwei kulturelle Institutionen ihr 30-jähriges Bestehen - das werbefreie deutschsprachige öffentlich-rechtliche Fernsehprogramm 3sat in der Schweizerischen Botschaft in Berlin und bereits einige Tage zuvor das Film-, Theater-, Musik-, Literatur- und Hörspielmagazin SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de im Moabiter Filmrauschpalast. THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian hatte zu zwei Science-Fiction-Filmvorführungen - "V for Vendetta" in analoger 35mm-Projektion mit deutschen Untertiteln und der Vorpremiere von "Coherence" - sowie anschliessender 1960er-Jahre-Party eingeladen. Nachdem beim Champagner-Empfang im Foyer Martin Böttchers wunderbare Easy-Listening-Platte "Sound Kaleidoscope" erklungen war, bat SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Gründer Hairapetian in den Kinosaal. Dort ertönte der Heinz-Hit "You Were There" (u. a. Nummer Eins 1964 in Israel!). Im Anschluss daran sprach der Herausgeber und Chefredakteur über 30 Jahre SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM, aber auch über die Solokarriere von Ex-The-Tornados-Mitglied Heinz Burt (geboren als Heinz Georg Schwartz, 24. Juli 1942 in Detmold - 7. April 2000 in Southampton), dem das nächtliche SPIRIT-DJ-Set gewidmet war. Hairapetian dankte all seinen Mitstreitern und Interviewpartnern, ganz besonders aber seinen verstorbenen besten Freunden, Schauspielerin Antje Weisgerber (17. Mai 1922 in Königsberg - 29. September 2004 in Dortmund) und Hörspielmacher Konrad Halver (27. April 1944 in Salzwedel - 30. November 2012 in Hamburg), der 2003 in seinen Hamburger Graceland-Studios den Anstoß zur Internetpräsenz von SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM gegeben hatte. Natürlich vergaß Hairapetian auch nicht seine Freundin Gabriella Oanh Vo, seine drei Hunde Habibi, Hokis und Felix und seine Eltern Mago und Ardavaz Hairapetian, denn "ohne sie, gäbe es auch den SPIRIT nicht" Nach den beiden Screenings feierten die Gäste, darunter auch prominente SPIRIT-Leser wie die 90jährige armenische Schauspieler-Legende Krikor Melikyan, "True Love Ways"-Hauptdarstellerin Anna Hausburg oder der durch die TV-Soap-Opera "Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten" bekannt gewordene ambitionierte Theater-Akteur Felix Isenbügel, ausgelassen mit dem SPIRIT. Das Tanzbein wurde ausgiebig geschwungen. Ein Auszug aus dem SPIRIT-DJ-Set: Ennio Morricone ("Der Clan der Sizilianer", Chi Mai"), Esquivel ("Cherokee"), Charles Aznavour ("She"), Rosy Armen ("Garun Yrerevan"), Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood ("Big Red Baloon"), Manfred Mann ("My Little Red Book"), John Leyton ("Wild Wind"), The Tornados ("Telstar", "Globetrotter"), "The Ventures ("Slaughter on the 10th Avenue"), The Troggs ("With A Girl Like You"), The Yankees ("Halbstark"), Greetje Kauffeld ("Tanz bitte noch einmal mit mir"), Blondie ("In the Sun"), Dalida ("A Banda"), Plastic Bertrand ("Ca plane por moi"), Nelson Riddle ("Lolita Ya Ya" aus Stanley Kubricks 1962er-Film), Erwin Halletz ("Wenn es Nacht wird auf der Reeperbahn"), John Barry ("On Her Majesty´s Secret Service"), Caterina Valente ("Kismet"), Daliah Lavi ("Here´s to You"), Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin ("69 année érotique"), Hans Posegga ("Der Seewolf"), Oskar Werner ("Das Glück ist a Vogerl"), Udo Jürgens ("17 Jahr, blondes Haar", überraschend verstorben am 21. Dezember 2014), Christian Anders ("Come on Babe", 70. Geburtstag am 15. Januar 2015), The Crickets ("I´m Not a Bad Guy") und 25 Heinz-Titel (z. B. "Dreams Do Come True", ""Don´t You Understand", Cover-Version "I´m Not a Bad Guy"). France Gall setzte den Schlusspunkt mit "Der Computer Nr. 3" und "Das war eine schöne Party"! Auch bei der 3sat-Feier stießen namhafte Künstler auf 30 Jahre SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM an, darunter Schauspieler-Größen wie Hannelore Elsner, Maren Kroymann, Jasmin Tabatabei, Burghart Klaußner und Walter Sittler. Das berühmt-berüchtigte "Lächeln im Sturm" will auch in Zukunft seine Leserschaft mit exklusiven Interviews und gut recherchierten Hintergrundberichten auf anspruchsvolle Weise unterhalten. Und wie lautet das Credo 2015? 31 JAHRE SPIRIT - UND IMMER NOCH KEIN ENDE! Gabriella Oanh Vo, Krikor Melykian ("Stahlnetz") & Marc "Spirit"-Hairapetian mit der Blondie-Special-Edition von SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM (Filmrauschpalast Berlin, 21. November 2014, Foto: Heiko Lehmann für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Gabriella Oanh Vo & Marc "Spirit" Hairapetian (Filmrauschpalast Berlin, Foto:Stefan Krempl für aedt) Anna Hausburg & Spirit Hairapetian (Filmrauschpalast Berlin, 21. November 2014, Foto: Stefan Krempl für aedt) Gabriella Oanh Vo & Spirit Hairapetian mit Original-1960´s-Heinz-Titelbild der Zeitschrift Mirabelle (Filmrauschpalast, 21. November 2014, Foto: Heiko Lehmann für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de)
Artikel zum 30-jährigen-Jubiläum von SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de
"Die Politik des Verleugnens ist gescheitert!" Berlin, 29. September 2014: "Es ist unsere Geschichte!" Fatih Akin im exklusiven SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Interview über seinem Film "The Cut" (deutscher Kinostart: 16. Oktober 2014) und den Völkermord an den Armeniern. Lesen Sie das komplette Gespräch, das Marc Hairapetian mit dem Ausnahmeregisseur geführt hat! SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian, die 90jährige armenische Schauspielerlegende Krikor Melykian und Regisseur Fatih Akin (Foto: Alex Adler Eventphotography for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) Fatih Akin interviewBuddy Holly goes Psycho: Team Screening of "True Love Ways" with THE SPIRIT Berlin, May 13th, 2014: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian was acting as Talkmaster in Mathieu Seiler's new masterpiece "true Love Ways". We celebrated the Team screening of the erotic thriller at cinema Filmkunst 66. "True Love Ways" will be also shown at he Film Market in Cannes! (May 13th, 2014, photos by Alex Adler Eventphotography for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de)
See here director Mathieu Seiler and THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian (May 13th, 2014, photo by Alex Adler Eventphotography for www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de) SPIRIT Memorial Screening for Maximilian Schell with video of Marc Hairapetian's speech Berlin, 16. Februar 2014: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de zeigte in Zusammenarbeit mit der Astor Filmlounge anlässlich des Todes von Maximilian Schell (8. Dezember 1930 - 1. Februar 2014) seine einfühlsame Dokumentation "Meine Schwester Maria" über seine ebenso berühmte Schwester Maria Schell (15. Januar 1926 - 26. April 2005). Sehen Sie hier das Video mit Marc Hairapetians Einführung. Die Rede filmte Alex Adler. Er machte auch die Veranstaltungs-Fotos für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de. Ehrengäste der Sonntagsmatinee waren Gabriella Oanh Vo und Schauspieler Felix Isenbügel (siehe Fotos mit THE SPIRIT). Porträtaufnahme Maximilian Schell: Archiv Hairapetian. All copyrights by Marc Hairapetian for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de 2014. SPIRIT Memorial: Hamlet forever - Last Interview with Maximilian Schell In memoriam Maximilian Schell (December 8, 1930 - February 1, 2014): THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian met the world star and Academy Award winner ("Judgment at Nuremberg", 1962) first time in 2006 at International Film Festival Emden. Maximilian talked like a father to THE SPIRIT. His all time favorite role was Hamlet and he will be Hamlet forever! Read his last interview. Thank you for all, Max! (photos: Schlenker/Hairapetian/Archive Hairapetian for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-ein-laecheln-im-sturm.de), all copyrights by Marc Hairapetian/Spirit - Ein Lächeln im Sturm 2006 - 2014)
SPIRIT Memorial: Goodbye, Peter O'Toole! Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1932 - December 14, 2013) Thank you for "Lawrence of Arabia", "Becket" "Lord Jim", "What's New, Pussycat?", "The Night of the Generals", "Venus" and all your other wonderful films. You and Oskar Werner are the greatest actors of all time. We will always love and admire you. Exceeded Expectations Between Occident and Orient: Personal impressions of THE SPIRIT as FIPRESCI jury member of the 10th anniversary Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival Von Marc Hairapetian THE SPIRIT in Armenia - First Day! Meeting director Atom Egoyan, actress Arsinee Khanjian and festival director Harutuyun Khachatryan at Film Festival Golden Apricot (Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan, July 7th, 2013, photo by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Yerevan/Armenia, July 7th - 14th, 2013: Nothing is sadder than having great expectations about something that then are bitterly disappointed. On the other hand nothing is more magical than your expectations being exceeded like with my invitation as FIPRESCI jury member of this year 10th anniversary of Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival. For me it was not "just" a honorable cineaste's job, it was also the discovery of my father's home country, which, like me, he had never been visiting. Maybe you will ask: How is this possible? Armenia in his original size was so big, just like the Federal Republic of Germany is now. After the Turkish genocide on the Armenian people in 1915 - 1918 Armenians were going to the Diaspora to live in other countries all over the word. My father Ardavas (1940 - 2006) was born in Täbriz/Iran. Later he lived in Teheran. In the swinging sixties he came to Germany as a student. He married my mother Mago. As one of the founders of the Armenian Society in Frankfurt am Main he was a close friend of the world famous composer Aram Chatschaturjan. Suffice to say that he taught me a lot about Armenian history and culture - and also to love cinema! It was always our dream to visit the independent Armenian Republic - which has been existing since 1991 - and now this dream has come true for me. THE SPIRIT in Armenia - Marc Hairapetian meeting director and actress Margaretha von Trotta in Church in capital Yerevan (July 7th, 2013, ptoto by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Actress Chorik Grigoryan and THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian at Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan (July 7th, 2013, photo by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT meeting now 89 year old Charles Aznavour - Marc Hairapetian was doing interview with most famous Armenian singer and actor in the world! (Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan, July 8th, 2013, photo by Nune for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT in Armenia - Second Day. FIPRESCI jury member Marc Hairapetian meeting singer and pianist E.V.A. again (Royal Tulip Grand Hotel Yerevan, July 8th, 2013, photo by Nune for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian at Monument "David of Sassoun" - greatest hero of Armenia (Yerevan, July 9th, 2013, photo by Chorik Grigoryan for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) FIPRESCI Jury member Marc Hairapetian with president of Main Jury of Golden Apricot István Szabó. The world famous Hungarian director ("Mephisto", Colonel Redl") knows THE SPIRIT since 1999 (Sevan Lake, July 11th, 2013, photo by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Arpine Oganyan and Marc Hairapetian at Café Moscow before Award Ceremony of Golden Apricot International Film Festival Armenia (Yerevan, Juy 13th, 2013, photo by Armine for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian with film producer Sabina Sagadeeva at last Gala Dinner of Golden Apricot International Film Festival AFTER Award Ceremony (Yerevan, July 13th, 2013, photo by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Spaß, Substanz und schöne Frauen: Ohrkanus 2013 mit THE SPIRIT, Eckart Dux, Wolfgang Draeger, Anna Julia Kapfelsperger und "Timmy, dem Hund" SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM editor Marc Hairapetian and Ohrkanus Award winner for best audio drama actress Anna Julia Kapfelsberger (April 27th, 2013, photos by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Berlin-Heimathafen, 27. April 2013: Besser als der Deutsche Filmpreis! Dieses Fazit muss man ziehen, wenn man die diesjährige Verleihung des Hörbuch- und Hörspielpreises mit der einen Tag vorher stattfindenden größeren Veranstaltung vergleicht. In den Punkten Moderation, Preisträger, Atmosphäre, Spaß, Substanz und schöne Frauen war der Ohrkanus der Lola weit überlegen. Der ruhelose SPIRIT war mit seinem Redaktionshund, der von den Veranstaltern in Anlehnung an den Vierbeiner der "Fünf Freunde" liebevoll "Timmy, der Hund" genannt wurde, mit von der Partie. Bei der etwas zu forcierten und lautstarken "Dankesrede" von Marco Goellner rief der sonst so ruhige "Timmy" mit seinem Bellen den "Dorian Hunter"-Regisseur zur Räson und erntete den Beifall des Publikums. Schauspielerin Julia Hummer begrüßte des SPIRIT ständigen Begleiter sogar vom Podium des stilvollen Neuköllner Heimathafens mit "Guten Abend, meine Damen und Herren, sehr verehrter Hund!" Der SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Redaktionshund eroberte die Herzen der anwesenden Gästeschar im Sturm - so von Laudator Hans-Peter Korff, den Ehrenpreisträgern fürs Lebenswerk Wolfgang Draeger und Eckart Dux, "Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten"-Star Wolfgang Bahrow, Schauspielerin Nicola MelissiAn oder der "Besten Sprecherin" Anna Julia Kapfelsperger (für die Rolle der Ailis im Hörspiel "Loreley"). Lesen Sie bald ein ausführliches Interview mit der deutschen Stimme von Anthony Perkins ("Psycho"), dem großartigen Eckart "Ecki Dux", der auch Jerry Stillers ständig überdrehten Schwiegervater Arthur des "King of Queens" vortrefflich synchronisierte und im Hörspielbereich unauslöschliche Akzente setze. Einziger Wermutstropfen: Die am 30. November 2012 verstorbene Hörspiel-Legende Konrad Halver ("Winnetou" der einzigartigen "Europa" und "PEG"-Hörspiele), die noch 2008 den Ehrenpreis fürs Lebenswerk erhielt, wurde mit keiner Silbe postum erwähnt, da bei Erinnerungen an die Toten des Jahres laut Ko-Veranstalter Frank Boldewin "erfahrungsgemäß die gute Stimmung kippen" würde. Dabei hätte Konrad am Tag der "Ohrkanus"-Preisverleihung seinen 69. Geburtstag gefeiert... "Timmy", SPIRIT - A SMILE IN THE STORM editor Marc Hairapetian and Anna Julia Kapfelsberger with award trophy (April 27th, 2013, photos by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Actress Nicolá MelissiAn, "Timmy", dog of THE SPIRIT and THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian at Ohrkanus 2013 (photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and actor Wolfgang Bahrow ("GZSZ"/"Good Times, Bad Times") at Ohrkanus (photo by Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) "Timmy" was the star of the evening. See him here on stage with THE SPIRIT and Marc Hairapetian and host Nana Spier on stage. Here is "Timmy" playing with the high heels of Nana (April 27th, 2013, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Konrad Halver (April 27th, 1944 - November 30th, 2012, Archive Hairapetian/SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) - Ohrkanus 2013 award ceremony was on the 69th birthday of Konrad... Beirut Calling THE SPIRIT and Felix meet Yasmine Hamdan Beirut Calling, April 17th, 2013: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and his Siberian Wolf Dog Husky Mix Felix met singer Yasmine Hamdan. She was travelling from Paris to Berlin for giving an interview. Yasmine is presenting her first solo album "Ya Nass" ("Hey People!") which is full of amazing erotic and politcal songs with Arabic ("Beirut"), RnB ("Deny") and electronic (!) Bollywood elements ("Samar") on stage in two showcases in Germany (tba - Hamburg, June 13th, 2013 and Grüner Salon of Volksbühne, June 15th, 2013). She is also performing in the new vampire film of Jim Jarmush ("Only Lovers Left Alive"). Her credo is: "It is not my decision - it is my desire!" See our picture in front of Böse Buben Bar (photo: Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Berlinale 2013: THE SPIRIT meets Tony Leung and Anne Hathaway Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in the mood for interview - Anne Hathaway look hot in cold Berlin Photo of THE SPIRIT and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway and SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian at the Berlinale press conference of film musical "Les Misérables" (Grande Hyatt Hotel Berlin, February 9th, 2013, photo by Kamuran Egri for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Tarantino unchained THE SPIRIT meets Quentin Tarantino Von Marc Hairapetian Berlin, 8. - 17. Januar 2013: Vom Legastheniker und Videothekar zum Kultautorenfilmregisseur und Millionär: Der am 27. März 1963 in Knoxville (Tennessee) geborene Quentin Jerome Tarantino ist ein Enthusiast geblieben, der es liebt, über Filme zu diskutieren. Es müssen ja nicht immer die eigenen sein! Im Exklusivinterview mit Marc Hairapetian für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de spricht der Oscar- und Golden-Globe-Gewinner über beides - die Filme von anderen und sein eigenes neuestes Werk: In "Django Unchained" (seit 17. Januar in deutschen Kinos) rechnet er mit der Sklaverei im Wilden Westen ab: "Die USA sind verantwortlich für zwei Holocausts im eigenen Land: Zum einem für die ,Umsiedlung' mit gleichzeitiger Eliminierung von unzähligen Indianerstämmen, (...) zum anderen für die Versklavung der Afro-Amerikaner. (...)" Ein Gespräch über Spaghetti-Western, Lampenfieber und die Freundschaft mit dem soeben zum zweiten Mal mit dem Golden Globe gekürten Akteur Christoph Waltz, der in "Django Unchained" als Kopfgeldjäger Doktor King Schultz nur die Bösen killt: "Wir teilen viel - nicht nur die Liebe zum Film, sondern auch die Begeisterung für klassische Musik." Die Kriterien für die Auswahl seiner Schauspieler und Stabmitglieder kommentiert Tarantino lakonisch: "Ich muss sie mögen - und sie müssen am Leben sein!" SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM traf am 8. Januar 2013 auch Christoph Waltz im Berliner Hotel de Rome. Angesprochen auf seine Verehrung für seinen österreichischen Landsmann und Schauspielerkollegen Oskar Werner entgegnete er: "Ich bin Oskar Werner nie persönlich begegnet. Ich habe ihm nur im Film gesehen - leider. Außerdem habe ich einen Rezitationsabend im Wiener Konzerthaus von ihm gehört, wo er Balladen von Goethe und Schiller vorgetragen hat. Und was mir an ihm gefällt? Da können wir uns gerne irgendwann eine Woche zusammensetzen und das im Detail erörtern!" Wird gemacht, Herr Waltz! Unser Bild zeigt den stehenden Quentin Tarantino (185 cm) und den sitzenden SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian (180 cm) - deswegen der Größenunterschied... ;-) (Berlin, 8. Januar 2013, Hotel de Rome, Foto: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT presents Oskar Werner in "Fahrenheit 451" Berlin, November 18th, 2012: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de presented at Berlin's best cinema Astor Filmlounge a memorial event for unforgotten actor Oskar Werner (November 13th, 1922 - October 23rd, 1984). Editor Marc Hairapetian talked to the audience about Oskar Werners' life and showed in 35mm screening science fiction classic "Fahrenheit 451" (1966). The matinee was a full success! THE SPIRIT presents Oskar Werner in science fiction classic "Fahrenheit 451" at Astor Filmlounge: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian with poster of his Oskar Werner memorial event at Astor Filmlounge (November 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) TRAFFIC NEWS TO GO editors Nurcan Özdemir and Murat Suner with SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de editor Marc Hairapetian after Oskar Werner Memorial event at Foyer of Astor Filmlounge (November 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Oskar Werner Kisses from Planet Love: THE SPIRIT with Jelena Jensen and Ron Jeremy at Venus 2012 Berlin, October 18th, 2012: „Emmanuelle“ star Sylvia Kristel died on the day of Venus opening but the show had to go on. Living legend Ron Jeremy is not just the biggest male erotic star - he was also working with Robert De Niro and director John Frankenheimer („Ronin“, 1998) or Keira Knightley and Mickey Rourke („Domino“, 2005). Now he got the Venus Lifetime Achievement Award. THE SPIRIT celebrated with him and the actresses Jelena Jensen, Jana Bach and Asia De Ville. One day later Ron gave THE SPIRIT a long interview and talked about why he loves Stanley Kubrick but hates his last film „Eyes Wide Shut“ (1999). And he was remembering the fantastic actor Laurence Harvey („Room of the Top“, „The Manchurian Candidate“, „Of Human Bondage“) who died 1973 with 45 years on cancer. John Frankenheimer (1930 - 2002) told Ron that Larry Harvey „was maybe the first AIDS victim in the USA“. Read soon exclusive interview with Ron Jeremy here at www.spirit-fanzine.de! And now enjoy our picture gallery! THE SPIRIT at Venus 2012: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian and actress Jelena Jensen at the opening (Berlin, October 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Venus Award Ceremony: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian, living actor legend Ron Jeremy and award winning actress Miss Sophie (Berlin-Goya, October 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Kisses from Venus Award Ceremony for all friends of THE SPIRIT: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian and PR agent Miriam Munoz (Berlin-Goya, October 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and actress Asia De Ville at Venus Award Ceremony (Berlin-Goya, October 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) A Kiss for THE SPIRIT at Venus Award Ceremony: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and actress Jana Bach (Berlin-Goya, October 18th, 2012, photo by Sylvio Schwanitz for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Ein Mädchen von 70 Jahren: THE SPIRIT meets Hannelore Elsner Berlin, 14. Juni 2012: Es war ein weiter Weg von „Immer die Mädchen“ und „Freddy unter fremden Sternen“ (beide 1959) über „Die endlose Nacht“ (1963) und „Die Kommissarin“ (1994 - 2005) bis zu „Die Unberührbare“ (2000) und „Kirschblüten - Hanami“ (2008). Die am 26. Juli 1942 im bayerischen Burghausen geborene Hannelore Elsner wandelte sich vom Nachwuchstalent mit dem unwiderstehlichen Sex-Appeal zu Deutschlands bester Charakterdarstellerin. Nachdem der ruhelose SPIRIT die Künstlerin bereits 2006 kennengelernt hatte, traf er sie beim diesjährigen Produzentenfest im „Haus der Kulturen der Welt“ - im Volksmund salopp „Schwangere Auster“ genannt - wieder. Hannelore, die am gleichen Tag wie Regiegenie Stanley Kubrick (nur 14 Jahre später) geboren ist und dem SPIRIT das „Du“ antrug, hat keine Angst vor ihrem bald anstehenden runden Geburtstag: „Ich werde älter - und das ist auch gut so.“ Dennoch ist sie die sicherlich mädchenhafteste Fast-Siebzigjährige, die man sich vorstellen kann. Lesen Sie bald in SPIRIT - EIN STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de das ausführliche Interview mit Hannelore Elsner, indem sie ihre turbulente Karriere Revue passieren lässt („Mit Ruth Leuwerik und Peter van Eyck 1963 ,Ein Alibi zerbricht‘ zu drehen, fand ich anfangs doof. Ich wollte doch Nouvelle-Vague-Filme machen!“) und über neue Filmprojekte („Hanni und Nanni 2“, „Jesus Loves Me“, „Wer‘s glaubt, wird selig“) spricht. Hannelore Elsner und SPIRIT-Ein-Lächeln-im-Sturm-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian vor dem Haus der Kulturen der Welt (Foto: Stefanie Seufert für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Bitte lasst die Blumen leben: Jahre später spielte Hannelore Elsner mit Klausjürgen Wussow in der gleichnamigen Simmel-Verfilmung. Das Bild hier mit den Blumen zeigt allerdings die ganz junge Akteurin (Foto: Cinetext/Archiv Hairapetian) THE SPIRIT and Lena at Lola, the German Film Award 2012 Berlin, 27./28. April 2012: Die Deutsche Filmakademie lud zu frühsommerlichen Temperaturen zur Lola, der Verleihung des Deutschen Filmpreises in den Berliner Friedrichstadtpalast - und der SPIRIT konnte dem Lockruf des großen Kinos nicht widerstehen. Hauptgewinner eines ehrlich gesagt nicht außerordentlich guten deutschen Filmjahrgangs waren Regisseur Andreas Dresen, mit dem der SPIRIT als Darsteller 1998 einige Drehtage für den ebenfalls preisgekrönten Episodenfilm „Nachtgestalten“ verbrachte. Gleich vier Preise konnte sein Krebsdrama „Halt auf halber Stecke“ einheimsen, darunter Auszeichnungen für den Besten Spielfilm in Gold, den Besten Hauptdarsteller (Milan Peschel), den Besten Nebendarsteller (Otto Mellies) und die Beste Regie (Dresen himself). Sechs Lolas - allerdings nicht in den Königskategorien - erhielt Roland Emmerichs ambitionierte, aber etwas glatte Shakespeare-Hommage „Anonymus“. Die gleich achtmal nominierte „Barbara“ von Christian Paetzold ging fast leer aus - immerhin ergatterte sie eine Trophäe als Bester Spielfilm in Silber. Christoph Maria Herbst, der eine Weihrauchkugel zur Selbstbeweihräucherung der anwesenden Filmschaffenden mitgebracht hatte, konnte sich Seitenhiebe auf Paetzolds todernstes, sehr lustfeindliches Kino nicht verkneifen. Brillant auch Humorist und Gelegenheitsschauspieler Josef Hader, der den Unterschied zwischen deutschem und österreichischem Arthouse-Kino erklärte. „Ich-fühl-mich-schlecht-Filme ohne jegliche Filmmusik, die jeden internationalen Preis gewinnen“ versus „Ein verbitterter ehemaliger Stasi-Offizier gründet keine Band und gewinnt nichts.“ Michael Ballhaus, der den Preis fürs Lebenswerk erhielt, offenbarte, dass Max Ophüls‘ Cinemascope-Meisterwerk „Lola Montez“ der ausschlaggebende Grund für ihn gewesen wäre, selbst Kameramann zu werden. Bei einem Setbesuch im Jahr 1955 durfte er Ophüls‘ rechter Hand Christian Matras über die Schulter schauen. Für den Spirit gab es bei der anschließenden After-Show-Party Wiederbegegnungen mit den Schauspielerinnen Idil Üner und Eleonore Weisgerber. Letztere war wie der Spirit mit der nicht verwandten (Nach-)Namensvetterin Antje Weisgerber eng befreundet. Eleonore über die 2004 verstorbene Antje, die das beste Gretchen der Theatergeschichte war und nach dem Tod ihres ersten Mannes Horst Caspar mit einem zweiten schauspieler-Genius - Oskar Werner (unter anderem „Lola Montez“!) - liiert war: „Sie hatte das, was die meisten Frauen heute nicht mehr haben: Liebreiz“. SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM editor Marc Hairapetian with Lena Meyer-Landrut, Winner of Eurovison Song Contest 2010 (Foto: by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT with the cutest girl of the evening: Stephi Szymaniak (Foto: by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Film Journalist of the Year: Marc Hairapetian ;-) (Foto: by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Im Lauf des Abends wurde noch das Tanzbein geschwungen. Und zwar so: https://www.deutscher-filmpreis.de Fantasia with Stanley Kubrick: THE SPIRIT meets Chinese star pianist Yuja Wang Berlin, 2. März 2012: Yuja Wang, gehört zu der Generation chinesischer Pianistinnen, die nicht nur klassische Musik im Kopf (und in den Fingern) haben. Davon konnte sich der SPIRIT bei ihrem Auftritt auf der „Kulturbühne an der Sphinx“ im übervollen Kulturkaufhaus Dussmann überzeugen. Im Gespräch mit Fernsehmoderator Cherno Jobatey präsentiert sich die am 10. Februar 1987 in Peking geborene und derzeit in New York lebende Künstlerin schlagfertig. Auf die Frage, warum sie so schnell über die Klaviertasten fegen könne, meint sie augenzwinkernd: „Ich nehme Speed!“ Ehrlich gibt sie zu, dass ihr Privatleben derzeit in Hotels und im Internet stattfinde. Am besten entspanne sie mit Filmen. Sie outet sich als große Stanley-Kubrick-Bewunderin: „Er hat kongenial die Musik meines Lieblingskomponisten György Ligeti eingesetzt.“ Unser Foto zeigt Yuja Wang und SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian mt der Oskar-Werner-Memorial (Foto: Stephan Fallucchi für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Berlinale 2012: Newspaper BILD named THE SPIRIT as „Germany‘s Best Film Journalist“ SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian celebrated with friends Berlin, February 9th - 19th, 2012: At "Tele 5 Directors Cut" of Berlinale BILD chief reporter Mark Pittelkau named SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM editor Marc Hairapetian as „Germany‘s Best Film Journalist“. THE SPIRIT feeled honoured and celebrated with his friends at Hotel Adlon. Berlinale "Tele 5 Directors Cut" at Hotel Adlon: THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and actress Sina Tkotsch (Berlin, February 17th, 2012, photo by Stefan Krempl for www.aedt.de) On Her Majesty‘s Secret Service: THE SPIRIT 007 with his Bond Girls: Miss Moneypenny and Pussy Galore aka Dominique Wolf (Berlinale Palace/Adagio Night Club, February 18th, 2012, photo by Manfred Neugebauer for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Casino Royal: THE SPRIT 007 aka Marc Hairapetian with "James Bond: Casino Royal" actor Mads Mikkelsen at Grande Berlinale Finale (Berlinale Palace/Adagio Night Club, February 19th, 2012, photo by Manfred Neugebauer for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) "Postcards from the Zoo": THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian and Ladya Cheryl, actress of wonderful indonesian competition film (February 15th, 2012, photo by Sylvia for SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate": THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian meets Fan Hsiao Shuan, the actress of chinese 3 D competition film "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" (February 17th, 2012, photo by SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) „Familie und Firma zugleich“ THE SPIRIT trifft Lady Gabby und Queensberry wieder Berlin, 13. Dezember 2011: No Angels kommen und gehen: Queensberry bleiben. Wenn auch zur Hälfte mit neuer Besetzung. Antonella (inzwischen 20) und Victoria (19), die noch bei der Castinshow „Popstars“ und am Karrierestart der Girlgroup dabei waren, sind nun nicht mehr dabei. Ersetzt wurden sie von der Musicaldarstellerin Ronja (21, „Die Lollipops“)) und dem „Bandküken“ Selina (18), die gar nicht mehr so kindlich wirkt. Als Mädels der ersten Stunde vervollständigen Leo (23) und Gabby (22) das Line-Up. Die vier Beauties feiern mittlerweile nicht nur im deutschsprachigen Raum Erfolge, sondern sind auch schon in den USA (dokumentiert vom TV-Sender Vox mit dem Format „Auf und davon - mein Auslandstagebuch“) und sogar in China aufgetreten. Nachdem sie bereits beim Animations-Spaß „Alvin und die Chipmunks 2“ die putzigen Chipettes synchronisierten und dazu natürlich „The Song“ beisteuerten, stehlen im dritten Teil „Alvin und die Chipmunks - Chipbruch“ (Kinostart: 22. Dezember) ebenfalls die weiblichen Streifenhörnchen den männlichen auf einer Insel fernab der Zivilisation die Schau. Man darf gespannt sein, ob die 2,1 Millionen Besuchermarke im deutschsprachigen Raum überboten wird, der Poptitel „Chipwrecked“ jedenfalls könnte sie wieder in die Charts hieven. Unsere Bilder zeigen von links nach rechts: Selina, Leo, SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian, Ronja und Gabby (Fotos: Sylvio Schwanitz für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Weitere Infos zur Band: www.queensberry.de European Giants - THE SPIRIT meets Michael Radford and Alexander Sokurow Berlin, 30. November/7. Dezember 2011: SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian traf zwei der bedeutendsten europäischen Filmregisseure in Berlin: Den am 24. Februar 1946 in Neu-Dehli geborenen Britin Michael Radford („1984“, Die letzen Tage in Kenia“, „Der Postmann“) und den am 14. Juni 1941 in Podorwicha geborenen Russen Alexander Nikolajewitsch Sokurow („Russian Ark“, „Vater und Sohn“, „Alexandra“). Beide stellten ihre neuesten Werke vor: Radford präsentierte seine Dokumentation über den kleinwüchsigen Musiker „Michel Petrucciani“ (28. Dezember 1962 - 6. Januar 1999), Sokurow seine formal bemerkenswerte Version von Goethes „Faust“. Die mit dem Steirer Johannes Zeiler in der Titelrolle sowie Hanna Schygulla besetzte Produktion gewann bei den 68. Internationalen Filmfestspielen von Venedig den Goldenen Löwen. Sie stellt mit „Moloch“ (über Adolf Hitler), „Taurus“ (über Lenin) und „Die Sonne“ (über den japanischen Kaiser Hirohito) den letzten Teil seiner Tetralogie über die Macht und das Böse dar. Mit Sokurow, der sichtlich von Redaktionshund Felix angetan war, sprach der ruhelose SPIRIT über die verschiedensten Faust-Adaptionen von Friedrich Wilhelm Murnaus Stummfilm über Peter Gorskis Kinoauswertung von Gründgens legendärer Bühneninszenierung bis zu Oskar Werners nichtrealisiertem Leinwandepos. Radford hingegen erinnerte sich über „Michel Petrucciani - Leben gegen die Zeit“ hinaus unter anderem an die Dreharbeiten zu George Orwells Science-fiction-Klassiker „1984“ und dass er den frühen Tod seines alkoholkranken Hauptdarstellers Richard Burton kommen sah. Die Fotos machte Sylvio Schwanitz für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de im Hotel de Rome beziehungsweise im Hotel Lux Eleven. Michael Radford und THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian, Felix und Alexander Sokurow Two against the world: Being the adventures of THE SPIRIT and Mr. Felix Berlin, 29. November 2011: SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHLN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian und Redaktionshund Felix wandeln auf den Spuren von Hergés Comichelden Tim und Struppi. Steven Spielberg, der in der Rubrik „Interviews“ zu seinem neuen Film „Die Abenteuer von Tim und Struppi - Das Geheimnis der Einhorn“ Rede und Antwort steht, würde bei einer Realfilm-Adaption auf die beiden unzertrennlichen SPIRITs setzen, wenn er nicht derart von der Performance-Capture-Technologie fasziniert wäre! Der rasende Reporter THE SPIRIT und sein treuer Begleiter Felix haben wieder erstaunliche Persönlichkeiten des kulturellen Universums kennengelernt: So Tilman Günther, der 1993 noch während des Schauspielstudiums von Regielegende Axel Corti für seine „Radetzkymarsch“-Version von Joseph Roths Roman, verpflichtet wurde und dabei auf internationale Stars wie Max von Sydow oder Charlotte Rampling traf. Lesen Sie demnächst das Hintergrundinterview mit Günther über den großartigen Fernseh-Dreiteiler, bei dem der schwerkranke Corti während der Dreharbeiten verstarb und der Film von Kameramann Gernot Roll zu Ende geführt wurde. Und außerdem auch ein Gespräch mit dem israelischen Regisseur Eran Riklis zu seinem neuesten Tragikkomödie „Die Reise des Personalmanagers“. Die Fotos machte Sylvio Schwanitz für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian und Mr. Felix Tim und Struppi THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian und Tilman Günther THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian und Eran Riklis Indian Summer: THE SPIRIT meets Yoha Galvez at Venus 2011 Berlin, 29. September - 1. Oktober 2011: Sie war der Shooting Star der 15. Venus! Die 26jährige Kolumbianerin Yoha Galvez wirkte in der James-Bond-Hardcore-Hommage „Golden Ass“ mit. Mit dem ruhelosen SPIRIT feierte sie so mache Party zusammen, ob im Hotel Berlin, Berlin oder im TIPI am Kanzleramt bei der Verleihung der Venus-Awards. Die „heißblütige Indianerin“ (Yoha über Yoha) liebt große Hunde und war besonders von SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Redaktionshund Felix angetan. Baldiger Besuch in ihrer Wahlheimat Barcelona nicht ausgeschlossen! Yoha Galvez und SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian (Berlin, 30. September 2011, Foto: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Yoha Galvez posing mit der Oskar-Werner-Memorial-Ausgabe von SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM (Berlin, 29. September 2011, Foto: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian und Model Tyra Kim (Berlin, 30. September 2011, Foto: Michelle Burke für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Per aspera ad astra - Komitas-Festival auf Schloss Prötzel Erst musizieren, dann diskutieren: Armenische Musik im idyllischen Brandenburg wider des Vergessens von Marc Hairapetian „Wer nichts wagt, der nichts gewinnt“, lautet ein deutsches Sprichwort. „Man sollte verzeihen, aber nie vergessen“, ein armenischer Ausspruch. Beim „Ersten Internationalen Komitas-Festival für klassische Musik“, dass der Popularisierung dieses genialen Künstlers dienen soll, der kompositorisch auf einer Stufe mit Bach oder Beethoven steht (was außerhalb seiner Heimat aber leider bisher nur Experten bewusst ist), sind diese beiden Sätze miteinander untrennbar verknüpft. Alles über den genialen armenischen Komponisten und das von Vagram Ekavyan ihm zu Ehren begründete Festival auf Schloss Prötzel bei SPIRIT-Heroes Mehr... Armenier Vol. 1: Sängerin und Pianistin E. V. A. Voskanyan, SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian und Redaktionshund Felix (Schloss Prötzel, 7. August, 2011, Foto: Heiko Lehmann für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) Armenier Vol. 2: Der mehrfache Deutsche Box Meister im Cruiser-Gewicht David Graf (Vahagn Sahakyan), THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian, Redaktionshund Felix und Grafs Berater Gyro (Schloss Prötzel, 7. August, 2011, Foto: Heiko Lehmann für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) THE SPIRIT and Felix meet The Lollipop Monster‘s Saráh Horvath and Jella Haase Berlin, 19. Juli 2011: Der formal außergewöhnliche Berlinale-Überraschungserfolg „Lollipop Monster“ über zwei unangepasste Teen-Girls kommt am 25. August bundesweit in die Kinos. THE SPIRIT aka Marc Hairapetian traf nicht nur Regisseurin Ziska Riemann und Drehbuchautorin Luci van Org, sondern drei Tage zuvor auch die beiden Hauptdarstellerinnen Sarah Horváth und Jella Haase, die als Oona und Ari die Leinwand im Sturm eroberten. Mit von der Partie war natürlich SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Redaktionshund Felix, der es den jungen Damen besonders angetan hatte (und hat)! Die Fotos von Sarah Horváth, Jella Haase, Marc Hairapetian und „White Fang“ Felix im Café Callas am Hollywood Media Hotel (Kurfürstendamm 202) machte Heiko Lehmann für SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de. Geraldine and „The Gold Rush“: THE SPIRIT meets Chaplin in Berlin Berlin, 15. Juli 2011: Bei der Eröffnung der noch bis zum 7. August laufenden Charlie-Chaplin-Retrospektive im Berliner Kino Babylon hatte der ruhelose Geist Gelegenheit, gemeinsam mit der Tochter des kleinen großen Schauspielers, Regisseurs, Drehbuchautoren, Produzenten und Komponisten in Personalunion dessen wohl besten Stummfilm zu sehen: „The Gold Rush“ („Goldrausch“, USA 1925) wurde vom Publikum auch 86 Jahre nach seiner Entstehung begeistert und mit mehrfachen Szenenapplaus aufgenommen. Mit Aktrice Geraldine Chaplin, die nach „Limelight“ („Rampenlicht“, USA 1952) ihren zweiten Leinwandauftritt als Tonya Gromenko in „Doctor Zhivago“ („Doktor Schiwago“, USA 1965) hatte, unterhielt sich THE SPIRIT auch über einen gemeinsamen Bekannten, den vor zwei Jahren verstorbenen Filmkomponisten Maurice Jarre: „Sein ,Lara‘s Theme‘ ist ein Geniestreich! Gerne hätte mein Vater, der ja auch wunderbare Musikstücke für seine Filme geschrieben hat, so etwas komponiert!“ Ihre bald 67 Jahre merkt man der quirligen und gertenschlanken Künstlerin, die zuletzt 2010 in „The Wolf Man“ als Zigeunerin auf der Leinwand zu sehen war, nicht an: „Ich versuche im Kopf jung zu bleiben, auch wenn ich seit Richard Attenboroughs Hommage an meinen Vater häufig Großmütter spiele. Schon skurril, in ,Chaplin‘ meine eigene Oma Hannah zu verkörpern!“ Stolz war sie, mit ihrer Tochter Oona Castilla Chaplin vor der Kamera zu stehen: im Horrorstreifen „Imago Mortis“ (2009). Über Berlin ist sie vollauf begeistert: „Mein Vater hat immer wieder überlegt, hier einmal einen Film zu drehen, nachdem er 1931 bei der „City Lights“-Premiere enthusiastisch empfangen wurde. Doch dann machten ihm die Nazis einen Strich durch die Rechnung. Seine ,Rache‘ war dann ,The Great Dictator‘! Doch Berlin ist zum Glück unzerstörbar: Kaum eine andere Stadt ist so pulsierend und im ständigen Wandel!“ Unser großes Farbfoto zeigt Geraldine Chaplin mit SPIRIT-EIN-LÄCHELN-IM-STURM-Herausgeber Marc Hairapetian im Babylon-Kino (Foto: SPIRIT - EIN LÄCHELN IM STURM www.spirit-fanzine.de) A man and his dog - together they are unbeatable: THE SPIRIT and Felix "Sein Name lautet nicht länger 'wilder Hund', sondern 'bester Freund'. |