Art & Film: Anselm
Presented in partnership with Pentangle Arts
Town Hall Theater, 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091
Lobby Opens: 6:30 PM | Showtime: 7:00 PM
Anselm Kiefer is one of the greatest contemporary artists. His past and present diffuse the line between film and painting, thus giving a unique cinematic experience that dives deep into an artist's work and reveals his life path.
In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a hypnotic portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 6K resolution, and presented theatrically and on Blu-ray in 3D, the film presents an immersive cinematic experience of the German artist’s work, which explores the overawing beauty of human existence, landscape, and myth while confronting the horrors of his country’s history and seeking to undo the postwar silence in which both artist and director came of age. Through archival footage, biographical scenes, and direct access to his subject at work amid the massive installation in France where he now lives among his creations, Wenders traces the arc of Kiefer’s career, provoking an engagement with creativity through the senses, the intellect, and the spirit.
Join us for Art & Film, a new collaborative film series presented by Pentangle Arts and the Hall Art Foundation — where cinema meets visual art to spark dialogue, deepen understanding, and celebrate creative expression.
The third Wednesday of every month, we collaborate to bring Art & Film to our community.
Following the screening, stay for an engaging post-film discussion and drinks in the lobby, and the power of art to bring people together. Whether you're an art lover, film buff, or curious mind, come share the experience of how stories behind the art can inspire conversations — just like walking through a gallery.
Each pass gets you admission to all of our monthly Art in Film screenings, 4 general admission Pentangle tickets to other feature films of your choice, a Pentangle coffee mug and tote bag, a Hall Art Foundation publication of your choice, and 2 tickets to visit the Hall Art Foundation in Reading, Vermont for a self-guided visit of the exhibitions and grounds