Kino Lorber Films is proud to announce the Los Angeles release of the critically-acclaimed documentary BEUYS. Thirty years after his death, Joseph Beuys still feels like a visionary and is widely considered one of the most influential artists of his generation. Known for his contributions to the Fluxus movement and his work across diverse media — from happening and performance to sculpture, installation, and graphic art — Beuys’ expanded concept of the role of the artist places him in the middle of socially relevant discourses on media, community, and capital. Using previously untapped visual and audio sources, director Andreas Veiel has created a one-of-a-kind chronicle: Beuys is not a portrait in the traditional sense, but an intimate and in-depth look at a human being, his art and ideas, and the way they have impacted the world.
“Folks in the know hold Beuys in similar standing to Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol. Not only offers a psychological portrait of the man, but chronicles the many ways he sought to reverse the effects of our repressive social systems – and how his breakthroughs continue to influence artists today.” – Benjamin Sutton, Hyperallergic
“The most extensive revisiting of Beuys’s art and life.” – David D’Arcy, The Art Newspaper
Nominee, Golden Bear, 2017 Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee, Glasshütte Original Documentary Award, 2017 Berlin International Film Festival
Laemmle Theatres will open BEUYS in Beverly Hills at the Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd. on February 23 with additional screenings at the Claremont 5, Playhouse 7, Royal, and Town Center on Monday, February 27 at 7:30 PM and Tuesday, February 28 at 1 PM.
