When does the screening start and how long does it last?

The start is on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 18:30. The duration is approximately 115 minutes.

Is there admission beforehand?

The cinema usually opens 30 minutes before the start of the show. Please plan sufficient time for ticket pickup and seating.

What is the admission price?

On Thursday, the regular cinema prices apply. The adult rate is €9.50, and surcharges are not expected for this duration.

Will there be a discussion or Q&A afterward?

There are no confirmed details regarding this. Information may follow via the cinema or event portal.

Is the venue accessible for those with disabilities?

No definitive information is available regarding the specific accessibility status. Please contact Lichtspiel & Odeon in Bamberg directly.

Can books by Siri Hustvedt be purchased or signed on site?

This is a film screening. There are no indications regarding book sales or signing events.

Siri Hustvedt in the cinema: thinking, love, memory experienced in the Bamberg Lichtspiel as a documentary film

Name: Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self
Start: 2026-04-02T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-02T22:25:00+02:00
Location: Lichtspiel & Odeon

An author encounter at the cinema: Siri Hustvedt's thinking as a cinematic experience

On April 2, 2026, Bamberg invites you to a special literary experience: The documentary 'Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self' showcases the American writer as a precise thinker, whose linguistic artistry, intellect, and empathy create a unique reading atmosphere even in the cinema. In 115 minutes, a multi-layered portrait unfolds about language, identity, love, and artistic freedom.

From Minnesota to New York: Biography as a narrative of self-becoming

Starting from Hustvedt's departure from Minnesota to the intellectually vibrant New York, the film intertwines episodes from her biography with themes from her novels and essays. You hear a voice that seeks literary quality, transcends the boundaries of genre and disciplines, and has accompanied readers for decades.

Language, body, memory: A poetics of authenticity

Director Sabine Lidl approaches Hustvedt's style with a keen sensitivity for narratives and thought movements. The camera follows an author who translates philosophy, psychoanalysis, and neuroscience into an independent linguistic artistry. This creates an intense, contemplative cinematic experience that translates the intimate atmosphere of a reading into images, pauses, and sounds.

Love and loss: Paul Auster as a resonating space

Particularly touching are the passages in which the relationship with Paul Auster – love, illness, farewell – becomes the aesthetic and existential touchstone. The film reflects memory without pathos and finds exactly that literary authenticity that characterizes Hustvedt's work.

Conclusion

For those who want to experience literature not only by reading but as a sensual experience, this provides a rare condensation: voice, thought, and work of one of the most significant contemporary authors. An evening that invites further reading, further thinking, and conversation.