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The Great Ice-Cream Robbery

1971 · 34 min

A quiet, observational art documentary that drifts between screens, inviting patient attention to creative process rather than narrative momentum.

Overview
Two screens of film about - and sometimes shot by - Claes Oldenburg, detailing his inspiration, his methods and his relationship with his partner Hannah Wilke.

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How it feels

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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
    • art
    • identity
    • love
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    James Scott
    Starring
    Claes Oldenburg, Hannah Wilke
    Cinematography
    Adam Barker-Mill
    Runtime
    34 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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