Milestones

Described by Serge Daney as “the anti-NASHVILLE”, MILESTONES is an epic film about American counterculture, influenced by the works of Jacques Rivette. It contains close to 50 loosely connected characters, some playing scripted roles, others playing themselves, while the vérité style is so unaffected that the viewer only gradually, almost incredulously, becomes aware of the staged elements. The film was in fact often reviewed as if it were a documentary. This open web of lives captured in diary-form is a reflection of the lifestyle of the radical, mobile and (predominantly) white minority that formed part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s before embarking on more personal journeys in the ‘70s. MILESTONES is one of the most monumental portraits of the era. In the words of film journalist Thomas Brom, “Unbelievably schizophrenic, fascinating and utterly true.” (Christoph Huber)

On the 18th of October in the presence of Keja Ho Kramer.

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.

Robert Kramer (selection): IN THE COUNTRY (1967), THE EDGE (1968), ICE (1969), MILESTONES (1975), SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN PORTUGAL (1977), GUNS (1980), NOTRE NAZI (1984), DOC'S KINGDOM (1987), X-COUNTRY. BEING A WEDDING BETWEEN US AND THE FARABUNDO MARTÍ LIBERATION FRONT IN PRESIDENT MONROE’S OLD HOUSE (1987/2022), ROUTE ONE/USA (1989), VIDÉOLETTRES ROBERT KRAMER / STEPHEN DWOSKIN (1991), WALK THE WALK (1996), CITÉS DE LA PLAINE (2000)