If you haven’t yet visited the Museum for Film and Television and need an extra push, allow us. Now through 5.11.17, the museum is hosting a special exhibition on one of the most influential directors of photography, Robby Müller. In the early 1960s, many young filmmakers were rebelling against conventional studio film aesthetics, striving instead to capture everyday existence as authentically as possible. This is what Müller would go on to pursue and become known for, pushing the boundaries of new lighting techniques and film stocks while leaving behind unnecessary technical aids, excessive lighting, and “camera acrobatics”. Known best for his work with directors Wim Wenders, Lars von Trier, and Jim Jarmusch, Müller’s most famous shots are beautiful in their simplicity, with a few being highlighted by large screen scene projections in the museum’s exhibition. In addition, there are a number of interviews, video diaries, and polaroids collected as an intensely focused audiovisual insight into the man behind the camera. (Text: Devan Grimsrud / Photos: Marian Stefanowski, Robby Müller c/o Annet Gelink Gallery Amsterdam)
Die Deutsche Kinemathek – Museum für Film und Fernsehen, Potsdamer Str.2 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten; map
“Robby Müller — Master of Light” until 5.11.17; program
Tue–Sun 10-18h, Thu 10-20h
