Anselm (Criterion Premieres) DVD

Anselm (Criterion Premieres) is Wim Wenders’s documentary portrait of artist Anselm Kiefer, presented here on a single NTSC DVD. Its 93-minute running time and English and German language listing suit viewers interested in an art-focused film about Kiefer’s work and career.

At a glance

Wenders’s portrait follows painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer and explores his work, career, landscape, myth, and the history of postwar Germany.
The description says the film uses archival footage, biographical scenes, and access to Kiefer at work.
The listing describes a new interview with Wim Wenders and a trailer as extras.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A focused documentary about a major contemporary artist, with both archival material and scenes of Kiefer at work described in the listing.
The listed extras include a director interview and trailer.

Cons

The listed medium is DVD, rather than the separately described theatrical and Blu-ray presentation.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Film and edition
Genre	Documentary
Director	Wim Wenders
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Release date	July 23, 2024
Number of discs	1

Playback and presentation
Format	DVD, NTSC
Aspect ratio	1.85:1
Language	English, German
Runtime	1 hour and 33 minutes

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	6.75 x 5.3 x 0.47 inches; 1.76 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Anselm Kiefer, contemporary art, and Wim Wenders’s documentary work.
Collectors seeking a Criterion DVD with a director interview and trailer listed as extras.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking the 3D or Blu-ray presentation described in the product copy.
Viewers looking for a fiction feature rather than an art documentary.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 31 ratings

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4 stars14%14%
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Aggregate ratings lean strongly positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a smaller one-star share means the overall figures do not establish a uniformly positive experience. The listing identifies this as a DVD documentary, so the ratings provide no specific evidence about picture quality, extras, or individual reactions.

Frequently asked questions

What is Anselm about?

The listing describes Wim Wenders’s portrait of artist Anselm Kiefer, covering his work and career through archival footage, biographical scenes, and access to him at work.

What format is this edition?

The listed edition is a single-disc NTSC DVD with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio.

What extras are described?

The product description lists a new interview with director Wim Wenders and a trailer.