Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter was one of the most significant proponents of New German Cinema. Schroeter was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. In her film, Elfi Mikesch, who photographed a number of Schroeter’s films and who collaborated closely with him to create his vision, provides us with an intimate insight into Schroeter’s artistic output during the remaining four years of his life.
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| Original Title | Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter |
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Elfi Mikesch |
| Runtime | 97 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs an intimate testament to artistic vision, relying on a unique insider's perspective and a wealth of archival footage. It explores not an illness, but the relentless creative drive that defines an artist's final years, framing them as a defiant act of creation.
What lingers after viewing is the raw power of an uncompromising aesthetic. The experience is less a documentary and more an immersion into a singular, baroque universe of images. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Elfi Mikesch
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