This filmmaker takes us on a personal journey of artistic exploration and self-discovery through a unique tether.
In Angel Applicant, Meyer tells the story of Swiss-German painter Paul Klee, who left Germany after he and other modern artists were condemned by the rising Nazi Party. While isolated in Switzerland, Klee was afflicted by a mysterious illness that profoundly influenced his art. Ken August Meyer, who serves as both narrator and director, examines Klee’s expressive final pieces created after being diagnosed with the same life-threatening disease, systemic scleroderma.
A personal journey of artistic exploration and self-discovery, Angel Applicant follows the filmmaker as he battles with the life-threatening disease of scleroderma, finding solace and inspiration in the later works of Swiss-German painter Paul Klee. Through a series of parallel narratives, the film explores the connections between the filmmaker’s physical struggles and the evolving style of Klee’s art, ultimately revealing the power of creativity to heal and inspire even in the face of mortality.
Author: Alyssa Miller
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