Audio Film Review: 3-D Digital is a New Dimension in ‘Anselm’

Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2024 - 12:13am

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Anselm,” a new documentary by director Wim Wenders highlighting the career of artist Anselm Kiefer … now showing in the latest Digital 3-D tech at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre beginning February 2nd. For additional screenings, see local listings.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Artist Anselm Kiefer is a controversial and dynamic painter, sculptor and provocateur. Emerging from the modern art movement of the late 1960s, the documentary illuminates his work, life journey, inspirations, creative process and his own history of fascination with the myth of humanity. He is depicted in three parts of his life, child (Anton Wenders), Young adult artist (Daniel Kiefer) and contemporary self. His incredible evolution, fraught with controversy and ultimate acceptance, moves forward in his journey to create art in an old, massive silk factory in the South of France. This was his “Gesamkunstverk” … total art in location and form.

“Anselm” opens in Digital 3-D at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport Avenue in Chicago. All other screenings see local listings. Featuring Anselm Kiefer, Daniel Kiefer and Anton Wenders. Directed by Wim Wenders. Not rated.