Anselm

A slow, immersive meditation on art and memory that asks for patience and rewards it with haunting images.

Directed by

Wim Wenders

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Anselm Kiefer, Anton Wenders, Daniel Kiefer

Tagline

The sound of time.

Overview

This unique cinematic experience dives deep into an artist’s work and reveals his life path, inspiration, and creative process. It explores his fascination with myth and history. Past and present are interwoven to diffuse the line between film and painting, allowing the audience to be completely immersed in the remarkable world of one of the greatest contemporary artists, Anselm Kiefer. Wim Wenders shot this unique portrait over the course of two years in stunning 3D.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Art, memory, identity, war

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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