I have always liked the X-Men franchise. (Maybe that is because one of the first comics I read was an X-Men comic book in which Jubilee grew aware of her powers—a friend had passed it on to me. He was a big fan of Gambit, by the way, and never understood why this character has … Continue reading Bryan Singer: X-Men – Days of Future Past
The following text I wrote for an invitation I received to travel to St. Petersurg. I was asked, among other things, to do a presentation on the reception of Daniil Kharms in the German-speaking countries. If I tell you that, fifteen years ago, I wrote my Master thesis about Daniil Kharms and the way he … Continue reading Daniil Kharms and the Struggle with Absurdity (1/2)
Is it important that we, as an audience, agree with what we see on stage, or what is presented in an artwork? I have to think of this question when I remember a performance that I attended a year ago. In the spring of 2019, I went to Paris in order to watch the showcase … Continue reading Xavier Le Roy: Untitled
It's a difficult thing to write about a scandal that is happening right in front of your doorstep. I am no journalist, but if I gather the information correctly, then a woman (said to be an artist in some sources, a student in others, maybe both) walked through the newly put together permanent exhibition of … Continue reading Georg Herold: Ziegeln***
"Why do you produce something like that? Are you a masochist?" Film producer Grégoire is confronted with this question in Mia Hansen-Løve's Father of My Children (Le Père de mes enfants). He supports indie film projects because he sees something special in them. Rarely have I seen such a clear picture of what production work … Continue reading Mia Hansen-Løve: Father of My Children
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