Robert Wilson is one of the most important theater makers in the world. His trademark: Magical images of great beauty that are almost impossible to interpret, yet accessible. International stars from the worlds of music, art and film work with him again and again.
Grimme Award winner Carl von Karstedt accompanied Wilson for over a year to uncover the secret of his work. How does art come into being and what does it mean? How does it trigger feelings in us, and what goes on in the minds of the artists who create it? These are universal questions that are explored with the help of Robert Wilson. For this purpose, Karstedt sets out to experience the art that has captivated him since childhood, talks to its creator, to his famous protagonists, patrons and companions: Wilson's assistant, Hollywood star Willem Dafoe, actor Christian Friedel, his longtime collaborator Ann-Christin Rommen and conceptual artist Marina Abramovic, as well as musicians Tom Waits and Philip Glass.
All personalities who are stars in their own right and who have worked with Wilson again and again for decades. His way of painting with light and always fundamentally changing the theater is what makes Robert Wilson and his art so unmistakable. Hemke talk about the film and the work of Robert Wilson. Who owns the city? This documentary sheds light on the mechanisms of the global real estate business and searches for the causes and backgrounds of a world- wide rent crisis.
Whether New York, Berlin or Seoul: investment companies buy up entire city districts and drive up prices with their speculation. A film that takes a stand and shows how we can protect our cities from speculation - including statements from experts such as economist Joseph Stiglitz, writer Roberto Saviano and sociologist Saskia Sassen.
The focus, however, is on the stories of the people affected by this alarming situation. An award-winning documentary that has been screened in German cinemas.
