Georg Stadler
This wonderful documentary, made in 1998 by Benedikt Kuby, tells the story of a craft and a way of life that no longer exist. I came across the video by chance and was immediately fascinated.
Around 70 years ago, turning on a tap and getting fresh running water was not something people could take for granted. In rural or remote areas, electricity was unreliable, and centralized water systems were nonexistent. At that time, the work of well builders was in high demand. Although the trade still exists, it has changed dramatically. Nowadays the work is generally carried out using modern drilling methodes.
Georg Stadler, from Lower Bavaria, was one of the last well builders to master the old techniques. He knew how to construct a traditional wooden bucket elevator entirely by hand. Yet he never began a job without first consulting a water diviner. Choosing the right place to dig was one of the biggest challenges for well builders.
Georg Stadler was born in 1927 and passed away in 2021. He lived in Arnstorf, Niederbayern, Deutschland. Sein Beruf war Brunnenbauer.
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