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Anselm
7.4
/10
214 Ratings

Synopsis

Entering the remarkable world of one of the greatest contemporary artists, Anselm Kiefer, this documentary dives deep into the artist’s work and reveals his life path, inspiration, and creative process. Meanwhile, past and present are interwoven to diffuse the line between film and painting.

Our take

As in his spellbinding Pina, Wim Wenders’s latest documentary maximizes the majestic potential of 3D to mount an immersive ode to renowned artist Anselm Kiefer. Filled with looming canvases and soaring sculptures, Anselm brings to life a colossal catalogue of towering physicality and poignancy.