Screening of Alexander Kluge's Früchte des Vertrauens with Introduction by Andrew Kliman

Alexander Kluge

Früchte des Vertrauens, 2009

122 minutes (theatrical version)

German with English subtitles

In his recent project Früchte des Vertrauens (Fruits of Confidence), German filmmaker Alexander Kluge deals with the collateral damage of the economic crisis. Not only have material values been destroyed, but so too has our belief in both confidence and trust. Sometimes cynical and ironic, sometimes even pedagogical, Kluge deconstructs the concept of confidence, and examines how it cannot be purchased with money. Though important for the functioning of our society, it required a financial and economic crisis to remind us of its value.

With an introduction by Andrew Kliman, professor of economics at Pace University and a contributor to Marxist-Humanist Initiative’s online publication, With Sober Senses.

This program is free of charge and open to the public; seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This event is organized in conjunction with Creative Destruction on view at The Kitchen.