photo: Carolin Saage
When news was spread about an upcoming Bar25 movie, some people naturally resisted and immediately accused the producers of commercialization. However, when the documentary Tage außerhalb der Zeit (Days out of Time) was finally released in Spring 2012, it was only shown at some smaller cinemas in and outside of Berlin. So it obviously did not become another Berlin Calling as some feared. Regarding the artistic quality of the movie, people of course also differed in their opinions. While some just enjoyed the time journey back into the colourful Hippie world, others criticized the movie for being narcissistic and transfiguring… Anyhow, decide for yourself: If you have not seen Tage außerhalb der Zeit at the cinema, you can now watch it for free (and legally!) online.
by Jens | Movies
Today I have a documentary titled Evolve Already by Jess Mills in our Sunday short film section for you. It’s about a group of excentric individuals from Australia who have organized a commune for like-minded as well as street parades that challenge the common conceptions of art and expression. Two of them, Anto Christ and Casio Ono, have now moved to Berlin mixing up the crowd with their colorful characters. Enjoy the film after the jump.
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by Frank | Movies, Videos
Ai Weiwei is one of the currently most renowned artists in the world. That isn’t simply due to his mostly conceptual art, but especially because of his political activism. Ai Weiwei lives and works in Beijing, China and criticises the communist government through his art, on his blog, on Twitter and in plenty of interviews. He’s walking on very thin ice and in 2011 was arrested and held under false pretext at an undisclosed place, without even his closest relatives knowing if he was still alive. At this time an international protest formed to free Ai Weiwei and at least since he has been known outside the artworld as well. While people on the streets were shouting out: “Free Ai Weiwei“ young journalist and documentary filmmaker Alison Klayman was sitting in the editing booth piecing together what would become her first feature film Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. She had accompanied and interviewed the artist for three years and gotten insights to his thinking, private life and working process. Last night I went to see the films with Claudio…
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by Lia | Art, Entertainment, Movies, People
All of a sudden we’re busy every night. Every tiny bar has at least one flatscreen set up, shouts and screams roam the streets. The European Cup has started! The football fever is back and will certainly infatuate many more within the next three weeks. Football moves the masses. Since Friday flags are everywhere: they are hanging from balconies and cars, they become skirts and capes, and even shots of strawberry limes and other liqueurs are layered to represent flags. Personally, I’m not a big fan of this national pride everyone seems to be wearing on their cheeks these days, but as soon as it’s kick off, I’m there!
Of course football is also one massive piece of theatre! Players, coaches and fans know their parts by heart, and of course every striker knows what to do after scoring a goal in order to satisfy the audience. I’m sure this European Cup will provide plenty of joyous dancing, pulled up shirts and sliding on the grass; as well as weeping men and ripped flags hanging in trees whenever it didn’t end up well.
For those fans who can’t get enough, the following films will provide additional football entertainment. And for those who don’t watch football, well at least you’ll be able to take part in the conversation a little…
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by Lia | Entertainment, Misc., Movies
His films are crazy, wicked and always extremely successful. Pedro Almodóvar is the Spanish Superstar among the directors; his new films are shown in the competitions of renowned festivals as well as commercially successful and loved by the audiences. Almodóvar manages the stretch between art and commercial success and wows both critics and audiences with his love, death, homosexuality and transgender topics.
As today is Mother’s Day we want to take a look at his film All About My Mother…
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by Lia | Movies
What a joy: Wim Wender’s PINA is nominated for an Oscar award in the documentary category. Although the Oscars aren’t necessarily a symbol of artistic quality to me, I can’t deny a certain interest in those films that made it onto the short list of nominations. And PINA would actually deserve the award. On the occassion of this nomination, I’ll write about PINA and other wonderful documentaries focussing on dance this week.
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by Lia | Art, Entertainment, Movies
