Fragments of Kubelka

This epic documentary subtly introduces the complex worldview of iconic filmmaker and theoretician Peter Kubelka (born 1934, Vienna). While Kubelkas radical and pioneering body of films is a highly condensed work of about an hour, focusing on the essence of cinema, his legendary lectures often unfold over many hours. These lectures on what is cinema and cooking as an art form are frequently illuminated by presentation of archaeological artefacts from Kubelkas eclectic collection. He considers his ongoing collecting to be an expanded film practice which explores the evolution of humanity. Martina Kudláek has carefully woven an open-ended portrait which goes beyond the biographical to reveal fresh insights into the phenomenon of film.