An average German male who was born in the 70s, lives up to be 76 1/2 years. Philipp Hartmann started filming in 2010. He, then 38 1/4, was exactly at the half point of his life. Suffering from chronophobia - fear of passing of time, he made this movie, Die Zeit vergeht wie ein brüllender Löwe, clocking at 76 minutes, one minute counting as one year of his life. At the half point of the movie, he hurriedly catches up to "now" in a very inventive fashion. This philosophical visual quandary isn't as dry as it sounds. It's warm, funny, & thought provoking. The still photos of Hartmann's childhood in the beginning, all only half part exposed, are the compilation of the beginning of each film rolls, signifying the images just before his father captured that moment. He sets up situations with actors, narrating scenarios dealing with time. Contemplative and lyrical, Hartmann's inquiry is sincere and heartfelt rather than clever. #germancinema #documentary #essayfilm #philipphartmann