A Crime Against Art

Overview

A film based on a mock trial staged at an art fair in Madrid in February 2007 organized by Anton Vidokle and Tirdad Zolghadr. It playfully raises a number of polemical issues in the world of contemporary art: collusion with the "new bourgeoisie," instrumentalization of art and its institutions, the future possibility of artistic agency, as well as other pertinent topics.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2007

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Cast

Maria Lind,Barnaby Drabble,Anton Vidokle,Charles Esche,Keti Chukrov,Tirdad Zolgdhar,Jan Verwoert,Anselm Franke,Setareh Shabazi,Vasif Kortunand 1 more

Director

Hila Peleg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4147472