Anselm

Released Dec 8, 2023

1h 33m

Documentary

Biography

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In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 3D and 6K-resolution, the film presents a cinematic experience of the artist's work which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology, and religion. For over two years, Wenders traced Kiefer's path from his native Germany to his current home in France, connecting the stages of his life to the essential places of his career that spans more than five decades.

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Critics Consensus

Visually thrilling and refreshingly unconventional, Anselm pays mesmerizing tribute to a brilliant artist's life and legacy.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Wim Wenders documentary Anselm...makes sublime and supple use of the finest 3D film experience I can remember.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 1, 2024

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

Kiefer’s legacy is told through his breathtaking work, much of it depicting desolate, bombed-out landscapes.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 17, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

It is as unique and thought-provoking as Kiefer’s own epic works.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 11, 2024

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Vassilis Kroustallis

High on Films

"Anselm” is (expectedly from Wenders) deeply cinematic and artistic, yet somewhat vacant from a fruitful discussion (visual or otherwise) on art and creation apart from the Godlike creation that presents.

Rated: 55/100

Apr 12, 2024

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

The ending isn’t as impactful as one would’ve hoped, but the result Wenders gives is a pure visual and aural feast that needs to be experienced in its truest, three-dimensional form.

Rated: A-

Mar 5, 2024

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Tom Folley

Radio Times

Wenders's film cleverly eschews overt narrative or chronology and instead introduces us to Kiefer's major themes, while following the artist around his various cavernous studios.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 2, 2024

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Peter R

Part art film and part documentary. beautifully filmed in 3D a tribute and meditation on Anselm Kiefer, his history, art and craft

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Roseila B

Amazing and touching film about Kiefer as an artist and as a man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Jane B

I didn't experience Anselm as a great artist - in the movie he comes across as a pretentious egotist, and the work in his various factory "ateliers" as noisy, ugly and pointless. It was painful and depressingl to watch and I left with a splitting headache before the end.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Emily C

A collaboration between two of the greatest artists of our time. Will see it again, it's too much to try to get in one viewing. Wear the 3-D glasses.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Don L

Not really a documentary--more of very, very, slow and more than occasionally pretentious art film. Kiefer's art is often impressive, and this might have made a nice 30-minute long moody art film. But over an hour an a half? Way, way, way too long.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Fanis M

It's just a fabulous piece of art!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Anselm Kiefer

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Wim Wenders

Writer

Karsten Brünig

Producer

Leonard Küßner

Music

Franz Lustig

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In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 3D and 6K-resolution, the film presents a cinematic experience of the artist's work which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology, and religion. For over two years, Wenders traced Kiefer's path from his native Germany to his current home in France, connecting the stages of his life to the essential places of his career that spans more than five decades.

Director: Wim Wenders
Screenwriter: Wim Wenders
Distributor: Sideshow / Janus Films
Production Co: Road Movies Filmproduktion [de]
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.6K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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