Vienna 1873: Spectacular breakdowns and global political encounters!

Vienna 1873: Spectacular breakdowns and global political encounters!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - on Sunday, January 19, 2025, a fascinating matinee will be broadcast at 9.05 a.m. in ORF 2 and on ORF ON, which takes the viewer into the 19th century. In the documentation of Barbara Weissenbeck "the Vienna World City became - the world exhibition 1873", the grandiose but chaotic history of this exhibition is illuminated, which despite its shortcomings and challenges played an important role in world politics. The film reconstructs this magnificent event with spectacular animations and historical recordings, while it addresses the economic and social turbulence that led to the bankruptcy of the exhibition. Just a week after the opening and a cholera epidemic in Vienna, the stock exchange crash caused a dramatic turn that caused the original expectations of 20 million visitors to just 7.25 million, which led to a financial disaster of almost 15 million guilders, such as Historywiki.wien.gv.at reported.

The pioneering work of the Tableaux Vivants

Following the documentary, a film by Cornelia Krafft shows at 10 a.m. the cultural history of the "Tableaux Vivants", living paintings that became popular in the 18th century. These fascinating representations combine the arts through the staging of paintings and sculptures with living people. The documentation addresses how such representations introduce the audience into a new dimension of art life. With every re -enactment, art becomes more accessible and makes the audience part of the artistic work. This creative form of expression bridges the gap between the visual and representing arts and embodies the idea that every person can be artists, like ots.at reported.