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Basil Gelpke

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Basil Gelpke
SACRED AND SECRET is a theatrical documentary about the cycle of Bali's secret spiritual life and this stunning island's spectacular and unique form of ancient Hindu-Buddhism. The film shows the daily life of the Balinese in practicing their religion. They believe that power lies in the unseen, and to loose contact with this power is to lose everything. Their devotion is their identity, and their identity rests in re-incarnation.
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Born in 1962 in Basel, Switzerland. Studied Ethnology, History and Economics at the University of Basel and University of Vienna. Editor at German Swiss Broadcasting Service (SF). Reporter and correspondent in Germany, France and Great Britain. Chief editor, n-tv Berlin. 1999 Founder of Lava Productions AG. Producer of various television programs. Since 1993 frequent author for NZZ Television.
BornSeptember 10, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006)
    A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2006
    Sacred & Secret (2010)
    Sacred & Secret
    • Director
    • 2010
    Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
    Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2012
    Albert Hofmann in LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann (1993)
    LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Director

    • NZZ Format (1993)
      NZZ Format
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993–2016
    • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
      Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sacred & Secret (2010)
      Sacred & Secret
      • Director
      • 2010
    • A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006)
      A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung (2004)
      Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Albert Hofmann in LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann (1993)
      LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Rückblende (1983)
      Rückblende
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993

    Producer

    • NZZ Format (1993)
      NZZ Format
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1993–2016
    • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
      Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Sacred & Secret (2010)
      Sacred & Secret
      • co-producer
      • 2010
    • A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006)
      A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung (2004)
      Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Expedition Robinson (1999)
      Expedition Robinson
      5.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Albert Hofmann in LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann (1993)
      LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1993

    Writer

    • NZZ Format (1993)
      NZZ Format
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1993–2016
    • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
      Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Sacred & Secret (2010)
      Sacred & Secret
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006)
      A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
      7.7
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung (2004)
      Kampf dem Krebs - Hoffnung durch Forschung
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Albert Hofmann in LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann (1993)
      LSD und sein Entdecker Albert Hofmann
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1993

    Videos2

    Sacred and Secret - The Balinese Reincarnations
    Trailer 2:57
    Sacred and Secret - The Balinese Reincarnations
    A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash
    Trailer 1:56
    A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash
    A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash
    Trailer 1:56
    A Crude Awakening - The Oil Crash

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    • Born
      • September 10, 1962
      • Basel, Switzerland
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      • 7 Articles

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