Peter Konlechner
(1936-2016)
Introduction
Peter Konlechner was the co-founder with Peter Kubelka of the Österreichisches Filmmuseum (Austrian Film Museum) in Vienna in 1964. For four decades, until his retirement in 2001, Konlechner shaped film culture in Austria and beyond. He was FIAF’s Treasurer from 1970-1973, and once again a member of the FIAF Executive Committee from 1997-2001. He was elected FIAF Honorary Member in 2006, along with Kubelka.