A Crime Against Art

A film based on a mock trial staged at an art fair in Madrid in February 2007 organized by Anton Vidokle and Tirdad Zolghadr. It playfully raises a number of polemical issues in the world of contemporary art: collusion with the "new bourgeoisie," instrumentalization of art and its institutions, the future possibility of artistic agency, as well as other pertinent topics.

• Release date
• January 1, 2007
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Director
• Hila Peleg

Cast

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Anton Vidokle Defendant

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Tirdad Zolgdhar Defendant

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Vasif Kortun Prosecutor

C

Chus Martinez Prosecutor

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Charles Esche Defense Attorney

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Jan Verwoert Judge

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Maria Lind Expert Witness Anselm Franke Expert Witness