This epic documentary subtly introduces the complex worldview of iconic filmmaker and theoretician Peter Kubelka (born 1934, Vienna). While Kubelkaโs radical and pioneering body of films is a highly condensed work of about an hour, focusing on the essence of cinema, his legendary lectures often unfold over many hours. These lectures on โwhat is cinemaโ and โcooking as an art formโ are frequently illuminated by presentation of archaeological artefacts from Kubelkaโs eclectic collection. He considers his ongoing collecting to be an expanded film practice which explores the evolution of humanity.โจ Martina Kudlรกฤek has carefully woven an open-ended portrait which goes beyond the biographical to reveal fresh insights into the phenomenon of film.