2019 · 0h 11m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary

In 1921, German philosopher Walter Benjamin purchased a painting Angelus Novus by the Swiss-German artist Paul Klee. Benjamin admired it and described it in detail in his essay “Theses on the Philosophy of History.” The picture portrays a restless angel who tasted reality.
Director: Eric Esser
Writers: Eric Esser
Editor: Evelyn Rack