Looking for Robert

“Seeing through the eyes of another person” is a precise description of what cinema makes possible. Two ways of engaging with Robert Kramer from two of the people who were closest to him: I’LL BE YOUR EYES YOU’LL BE MINE has Kramer’s daughter Keja Ho collaborate with filmmaker Stephen Dwoskin to explore the special relationship between her and her father. Rather than carrying out a systematic survey of Kramer’s work, the film is a loosely woven web of associations, locations and conversations, including with fetish photographer Eric Kroll. A cinematic work of mourning. In LOOKING FOR ROBERT, Richard Copans looks back on the years he spent with Kramer. His tender gaze takes the form of a video letter to a friend, interspersed with sequences from Kramer’s films and documents from their collaboration. Towards the end, the young lovers from the Bridgeport sequence in ROUTE ONE/USA (1989) rehearse their wedding vows: LOOKING FOR ROBERT is also a declaration of love to Robert Kramer. (Volker Pantenburg)

With: I'LL BE YOUR EYES, YOU'LL BE MINE.

On the 19th of October in the presence of Keja Ho Kramer und Richard Copans.

All retrospective films that will be shown at the Filmmuseum after the Viennale - from 30.10. - can of course also be reserved as usual at filmmuseum.at or by calling 01/533 70 54 and purchased at the box office of the Austrian Film Museum. The prices of the Austrian Film Museum apply.

Richard Copans: UNE SAISON D'OPÉRA (2009), LOOKING FOR ROBERT (2024)