Manifesto draws on the writings of Futurists, Dadaists, Fluxus artists, Suprematists, Situationists, Dogma 95 and other artist groups, and the musings of individual artists, architects, dancers and filmmakers. Performing this 'manifesto of manifestos' as a contemporary call to action, while inhabiting thirteen different personas — among them a school teacher, a puppeteer, a newsreader, a factory worker and a homeless man — Australian actress Cate Blanchett imbues new dramatic life into both famous and lesser known words in unexpected contexts.
Often written in youthful rage, they not only express the wish to change the world through art but also reflect the voice of a generation.
Exploring the powerful urgency of these historical statements, which were composed with passion and conviction by artists many years ago, Manifesto questions whether the words and sentiments have withstood the passage of time. Can they be applied universally? And how have the dynamics between politics, art and life shifted? It was realized thanks to the generous support of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and in cooperation with Bayerischer Rundfunk.
Manifesto , Ruhrtriennale, Duisburg, August—September Gebbers, Anna-Catharina, et al. Julian Rosefeldt: Manifesto. London, At the end of the day, what exactly is this movie saying?
It's a lot of buzz words cobbled together to say everything and nothing. It's a beautiful art piece with a profound actor skillfully performing. It's hypnotic. In a way, it is what it says it is. It is dissecting art leaving it collapsed in a pile of rubble. This belongs in a museum but it has no place in the neighborhood multiplex. It's a fascinating piece of experimental art. I'm not sure if it's actually saying anything.
It is the second full feature film by writer and director Julian Rosefeldt and here he unites with 2-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett from Australia, who plays a total of 12!
The consequence is that there are hardly any other characters in here and those who are are basically just minor supporting players without dialogue.
I think I remember only one other character talk very briefly on one occasion, namely during the tattoo punk segment. Anyway, this is a film about art, about all kinds of approaches to art, about how art is seen and also about how art should be created. The good thing is that, even if you have zero connection with art in the sense of paintings, sculptures etc.
It is honestly far more important that you at least don't mind Blanchett as an actress, preferably even like her or love her. I have general criticisms that she is pretty sterile and cold most of the time, but I would not necessarily agree. I usually like her a lot and she is pretty great when given the right role, like her more recent Oscar-winning performance that was perfect for her.
Back to this one here now, it is an educational film too I think and I am sure it depends on yourself with which characters in here you identify the most in terms of what they have to say about art.
I think the one who came the closest for me was the tattooed punk I mentioned earlier already. Sorry Chopin lovers! Another good thing is as well that the film is pretty funny at times too thanks to Blanchett's take on and Rosefeldt's writing of the characters and the scenarios we see them in. Blanchett sure gives the ultimate chameleon performance, even if this one is too "special" obviously for the Academy and several other awards bodies to pay it some recognition.
And it is somewhat the exact opposite of a film like the recent Thor sequel, in which Blanchett plays a major part too. Anyway, I myself liked the watch here, even if it was not on a level where I would say it is among the year's very best or a must-watch. But hey maybe we can be glad it got a wide release at all.
It is also a big success visually looking at the excellent set decoration from start to finish. Each character gets minutes screen time as average, but of course some get more and return later on for a second sequence, like the recurring table food sequence, while others disappear as quickly as they came.
That's all then I guess. A certain thumbs-up from me for Rosefeldt and Blanchett, especially the former as I think this was a really challenging project that could have gone all kinds of wrong, but turned out as well as I expected when reading the name of Cate Blanchett, who can be relied on as usual.
Check it out if you get a chance to. This may very well be the most artistic movie of Acting is great and funny. Photography is gorgeous. Because these manifestos, which are continuously being recited, are pretty intelligent and thought provoking. The content and it's message, evaporates to quickly when it is being read out aloud so fast. That's my only criticism. More breathers in between would have been appreciated. I couldnt cope with even more manifestos after half an hour. However superb the acting and however gorgeous the photography, a simple written paper with the manifesto on it, would have more power and effect.
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