The Memory Atlas refers to the unfinished work of Aby Warburg, a mentally ill German art historian. One extended zoom reveals both his mania for collecting and combining images, and his diaristic writings and thoughts, tracing the border between madness and genius. A tribute to obsession.
Also in this combined programme
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The Leaks of Venice
An old building in Venice hosts an exhibition. A visitor walks through empty rooms discovering a space that functions like an abandoned theatre set. -
a minor piece of damage
In this video a painting is both traditionally restored and digitally retouched, transforming it into a new and hybrid object. -
Villa Empain
A unique blend of Bauhaus and Art Deco, the marvelous Villa Empain has had many different lives since it opened in 1934. A story of… -
Rocky Tales of Occupation
Deep down underneath the Jezuïetenberg in Maastricht, a unique subterranean museum takes the visitor through the entire history of art.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Belgium, Italy
- Year
- 2019
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 10'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
