Diagonale. Festival of Austrian Film

Johannes Holzhausen’s new documentary film The Great Museum portrays one of the preeminent museums of the world: the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (KHM). The film undertakes an extended journey behind the scenes of this fascinating and unique institution with its multifaceted day-to-day life and its rich cast of characters. Holzhausen’s portrait frames the KHM as a prism through which to reflect upon cultural policy, the institutionalized industry of art and culture and the role of museums. Following its premiere at the Berlinale Forum, The Great Museum will be celebrating its Austrian premiere at the Diagonale. Watch teaser.