ART SPIEGELMAN: DISASTER IS MY MUSE

In the organizer's words:

Art Spiegelman's comic MAUS is an important contribution to the examination of the Holocaust. The film provides intimate access to the man who revolutionized the medium of comics. Spiegelman reflects on his provocative work, which is characterized by his fearless approach to trauma. In times of growing authoritarianism, racism and anti-Semitism, this film could hardly be more topical. Today, as MAUS has been removed from the classroom in several US states, Spiegelman remains a passionate defender of free speech. This portrait shows an artist confronting past and present, and testifies to the power of art to make personal and collective history comprehensible.

Art Spiegelman's comic MAUS is a landmark in reckoning with the Holocaust and a breakthrough in comic art. The film offers intimate access to the man who revolutionized comics. Spiegelman reflects on his provocative work, inspired by his fearless approach to trau- ma. This movie could not be more timely in the current climate of rising authoritarianism, racism and anti-Semitism. Today, as book bans spread (MAUS has been pulled in several states) and free ex- pression is under threat, Spiegelman remains a fierce defender of free speech. This portrait shows an artist fully engaged with past and present, testifying to the power of art to make sense of person- al and collective history.

Docu | USA | 2024 | 100 min | English | Director: Philip Dolin, Molly Bernstein | FSK: 18 | CN: Film deals with anti-Semitism, violence and suicide

Docu | USA | 2024 | 100 min | English | Direction: Philip Dolin, Molly Bernstein | VSR: 18 | CN: Film addresses anti-Semitism, violence and suicide