Movie Details
Original Language:English
Documenta 4
DirectorJef Cornelis
53 min
Plot
Held in Kassel between June and October 1968 documenta 4the last to be directed by Arnold Bodewas plagued by controversy and debate artistic political generational and aesthetic conflicts as well as tensions between European and American art were some of the issues that affected this edition echoing the social and political upheavals that were taking place elsewhere at the same time The film reflects this effervescence giving voice to the artists curators and audience but also offers a unique approach to an exhibition in progress We watch Sol LeWitt constructing ThreePart Variations Joseph Beuys installing Raumplastik Martial Raysse talking about the role of the artist Harald Szeemann defending the concept of the museum and Edward Kienholz explaining his work from inside his Roxys installation among many others
