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Painters Painting

1973 · 116 min

A slow, talky stroll through studios and memories, rewarding for anyone curious about how art gets made and argued over.

Directed by
Emile de Antonio
Genres
Documentary, History
Tagline
A candid history of the New York art scene, 1940-1970.
Overview
Painters Painting: The New York Art Scene 1940-1970 is a 1972 documentary directed by Emile de Antonio. It covers American art movements from abstract expressionism to pop art through conversations with artists in their studios. Artists appearing in the film include Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Barnett Newman, Hans Hofmann, Jules Olitski, Philip Pavia, Larry Poons, Robert Motherwell, and Kenneth Noland.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, identity, ambition, work
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Emile de Antonio
Genres
Documentary, History
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, history
    Directed by
    Emile de Antonio
    Starring
    Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Barnett Newman, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Emile de Antonio, Ed Emshwiller
    Runtime
    116 min
    Country
    United States of America

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