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A film by Anna Kiehl and Thomas Ziegler
L'inizio del tempo
The beginning of time
“A film about an old artist who revisits one of his first works of art after 60 years and takes us into his memories.”
Publications:
Milan Film Fest International
04 - 07 December 2024
04 - 07 December 2024
On December 5, the film “L'inizio del tempo - The beginning of time” was shown in Milan.
The film was awarded "Best Documentary" at the festival.
Thomas Ziegler also won the prize for "Best Editing" for the film.
Pertosa Auletta Grotte Soulplace Film Festival
November 07, 2024
November 07, 2024
On November 7, the film “L'inizio del tempo - The beginning of time” was shown in Pertosa Auletta Grotte.
Anna Kiehl won the award as "Best Director" for the film.
Anna Kiehl won the award as "Best Director" for the film.
Matera International Film Festival
21 - 28 September 2024
On September 23, the film “L'inizio del tempo - The beginning of time” was shown in Matera.
Caorle Independent Film Festival
17 - 21 September 2024
On September 19, the film “L'inizio del tempo - The beginning of time” was shown in Caorle.
Venice Film Week
13 - 30 August 2024
13 - 30 August 2024
On August 13, the film "L'inizio del tempo - The beginning of time" celebrated its premiere at the Venice Film Week.
A film about the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro
The Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro is one of the most important sculptors of modern times. He is best known for his golden bronze spheres. This is precisely why his early work, which uses dark colors, is surprising in this documentary. The wall relief is called: "L'inizio del tempo", in english: "The beginning of time". The title of the work of art couldn't be more appropriate, because at the beginning of the film, Arnaldo Pomodoro says, looking at the work of art, “That was the beginning of my time”. With Arnaldo Pomodoro, viewers immerse themselves in memories, his early years and the big question about the cosmos.
The artwork “L'inizio del tempo” – “The beginning of time”
The protagonist of this film is a work of art. A wall relief, larger than a person. It hangs in a German high school. And that's where the dilemma begins: art in public spaces is about inspiration, education and beauty. In this film it becomes clear right from the start that this work of art has already been through a lot. It hangs in the school stairwell behind a foosball table. Without any information. Without attention. Forgotten and, above all, destroyed beyond recognition by deep incisions.
The restoration process
The film follows the restoration process step by step and celebrates the craftsmanship and the rebirth of the relief with extended, calm scenes. Unlike the restorations with tweezers and magnifying glasses that are familiar from old paintings, here the rough craftsmanship is clear. The work of art is worked on with a grindstone, a grinder and soldering iron. It becomes clear that it takes pure physical effort to free the metal from the deep notches. The film delves deeply into the process of creating art and the sounds of the grindstone echo for a long time to come.
“A film about art, destruction and restoration.
And a world-famous artist who looks back on his life’s work.”
“It is the beginning of my time,” is the opening line of the film. The Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (98) sees one of his early works again after 60 years and takes the viewers on a journey full of memories and craftsmanship precision. The protagonist of the film is the wall relief “L'inizio del tempo”. It has been destroyed almost beyond recognition and is now undergoing five months of restoration. Arnaldo Pomodoro's memories of his successful life merge with the rebirth of this work of art. The audience is immersed in the artist's studio in Milan and the process of creating art.
Director and producer
Anna Kiehl studied film and theater studies in Munich. After completing her studies, she worked at Bavarian Television as an editorial staff member in the entertainment department from 2015 to 2019. In 2019, she became self-employed and works with her husband Thomas Ziegler as a freelance filmmaker. The film “L'inizio del tempo” is her first documentary.
Anna Kiehl won the award for Best Director at the Soulplace Film Festival 2024 with the film “L'inizio del tempo”.
“This work of art was the beginning of my time.”
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Producer and director of photography
Thomas Ziegler has been working as a photographer and filmmaker at home and abroad since 2000. He has been working as a film producer since 2019 and produced the documentary “L'inizio del tempo” with his wife Anna Kiehl. He was responsible for camera, editing and sound.
At the Film Fest International in Milan in 2024, Thomas Ziegler won the prize for Best Editing for the film “L'inizio del tempo”.
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