Body of Truth
Evelyn Schels
German | No age restriction | Free admission | No registration required | Free tickets available only at the cinema
SWR / ARTE / Deutschland / Schweiz / 2019 / Evelyn Schels, Dokumentary Film, 92 Min.
A documentary film about four female artists who were influenced and politicized by personal experiences of war, violence and oppression in their respective countries of origin. Four extraordinary artists – four radical and very different ways in which they use their bodies as tools for their art. In the film BODY OF TRUTH, Evelyn Schels portrays Marina Abramović, Sigalit Landau, Shirin Neshat and Katharina Sieverding.
They provocatively and ruthlessly process their biographical traumas and reflect on revolution, war and political powerlessness. The film tells the story of four women who free themselves from the constraints of their history and create unique works of art in the process. With precise questioning, BODY OF TRUTH opens up a new perspective on the political power of the body – in art as well as in society.
Credits
Production INDI FILM GmbH, DokLab GmbH (Switzerland)
ARTE-Filmvorführung
Main Supporters
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