Manifesto

Film installation Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt, part of Holland Festival 2017.
There is a growing cry for change throughout society. At one time manifestos were considered the more popular way to present new ideas. Julian Rosefeldt shows that they are still essential in this day and age. In his film installation Manifesto, scintillating, angry and remarkably modern sounding texts are the basis of thirteen short films screened in parallel – they are collaged from famous artist’s manifestos by, amongst others, André Breton, Kazimir Malevich, Sol LeWitt and Jim Jarmusch. They are each individually embodied by the Australian actress Cate Blanchett. Rosefeldt and Blanchett create fascinating worlds, which put the texts in an unexpectedly contemporary context.