Past Film/Video | Contemporary Screen | Documentaries

Anselm

(Wim Wenders, 2023)

Columbus Premiere

A person stands facing mountains at sunset, next to a large statue of angel wings on a platform with a snake spiraling up the pole underneath it.

A visually stunning portrait of a monumental artist by a truly great filmmaker makes Anselm a can’t-miss cinematic event.

Academy Award­–nominated director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire, Paris Texas, Pina, and Buena Vista Social Club) creates a mesmerizing portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and influential painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 3D, the immersive film captures the textural qualities of Kiefer’s large-scale works in a breathtaking cinematic experience. 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. With his trademark visual acumen, Wenders captures Kiefer’s work—which explores culture and myth, specifically confronting the unpleasant history of his homeland—using ultra-high-resolution cameras to create groundbreaking 3D images. This is truly meant to be seen in theaters. (93 mins., 3D DCP)

Anselm premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and in the US at the Telluride Film Festival in August.

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Anselm, courtesy of Janus Films.

"Extraordinary! Reminds viewers of the thrill of being in the presence of great art."
Damon Wise, Deadline

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FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Humanities

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Ohio Department of Development
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Wexner Family
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ohio Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
CampusParc
Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Mike and Paige Crane
Axium Packaging
Nancy Kramer
Ohio State Energy Partners
Ohio History Fund/Ohio History Connection
Larry and Donna James
Bruce and Joy Soll
Jones Day
Alex and Renée Shumate

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Anselm