Luber Aloft
NEW DOCS
This stunningly photographed film captures the various works of Swiss artist Heinrich Lüber, for whom the world is a museum. Rather than set up his work—which usually involves his own body contorted into an unbelievable stance—in a gallery, he plays with the perception of public space, with onlookers becoming part of the art. Their slack-jawed gaze heightens the surreal nature of his installations, as we see him suspend himself off the side of buildings or hold an enormous bird in his mouth in a crowded subway station. The film not only captures the work and the onlookers, but also provides us with a behind-the-scenes look at the modelers and engineers who aid Lüber in developing contraptions that allow him to defy proportion, gravity, and, in some cases, comfort. We follow Lüber through dozens of works, as he stretches the limitations of the body as well as those of our own amazement. ST
Director
Anna-Lydia Florin
Producer
Stella Händler
Editors
Paul Avondet, Ruth Schläpfer
Cinematographer
René Baumann
Original Title
Lüber in der Luft
Release Year
2007
Festival Year
2009
Country
Switzerland
Run Time
81 minutes
Premiere
US Premiere