ZURICH—Dieter Meier has never seen “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
That alone might make Mr. Meier unusual. Legions of fans made the 1986 comedy a breakout success for Matthew Broderick, who played Ferris, a charmed teenager navigating a complicated day of hooky on the streets of Chicago.
For Mr. Meier, the film had an equally enduring effect: It launched the Swiss artist and entrepreneur’s quirky techno tune “Oh Yeah” into...