Alice Neel
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October 7, 2008
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- Synopsis
- Filmmaker Andrew Neel explores the life and art of his grandmother, celebrated American painter Alice Neel, in a lovingly crafted documentary that focuses on the same subjects of intimacy and family so prevalent in the work of his subject....
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- Director(s)
- Andrew Neel
- Distributor(s)
- See Think Prod.
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 81 min.
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The New York Times | Matt Zoller SeitzAdd Critic to Favorites
It achieves the documentary format?s basic goal of illuminating history while also demonstrating, through filmmaking choices, how an artist?s style reveals his or her personality.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Cate McQuaidAdd Critic to Favorites
For all the juicy storytelling, Alice Neel remains, in this film, a cipher: brash, grandmotherly, and beyond understanding.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Kenneth BakerAdd Critic to Favorites
Comes across as a cautionary tale.Read the full review