Wim Wenders' film on Anselm Kiefer airs on Sky Arte March 8

Wim Wenders' documentary 'Anselm' focuses on German artist Anselm Kiefer, airing on Sky Arte on Saturday, March 8. The film coincides with a major Kiefer exhibition currently in Milan. Wenders, who previously profiled Sebastião Salgado in 'The Salt of the Earth' and Pina Bausch in 'Pina', first met Kiefer in 1991 while the artist was preparing a show at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. They lost touch after Kiefer moved to southern France but later reconnected to make the film. Shot in 3D and 6K resolution, 'Anselm' explores Kiefer's human and professional trajectory through key locations in Germany and France, spanning over two years of research. Wenders emphasizes the film is not a biographical reading but an exploration of Kiefer's work, urging viewers to set aside preconceptions about art and absorb the artist's expressive freedom. The documentary delves into Kiefer's themes of alchemy, history, astronomy, and philosophy.