During the night of June 5, 1931, a major fire broke out in Munich's Glass Palace. Among the inferno's victims, the entire German Romantic exhibition, including 10 major works by Caspar David Friedrich. People talked of a national catastrophe.
"The Boundaries of Our Time" is a compelling look at the intellectual and historical significance of the great German artist Caspar David Friedrich. Amazingly, this film fulfills Friedrich's own desire of having his paintings viewed with classical music. The specially composed score blends beautifully with Friedrich's large masterpieces, creating a deeply spiritual mood. Director Peter Schiamoni captures the drama of the original landscapes with an astonishing number of brilliant scenes. Based on writings by Friedrich's friend in pupil, C. G. Carus, and Friedrich himself, this program offers a beautiful collage of the romantic world scene through Friedrich's own eyes and explored in his own thoughts.
