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Pushwagner

2011 · 73 min

A candid, bittersweet portrait of an artist's chaotic life that blurs truth and self-mythology.

Directed by
Even Benestad, August B. Hanssen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hariton Pushwagner
Tagline
Documentary about the most famous painter in Norway.
Overview
Behind the success of Hariton Pushwagner we find a dramatic story about a son of a wealthy family who became homeless, only to end up as a celebrated artist. Pushwagner himself says, "It's not true but it's a good story". Against this backdrop, the film reflects on what the reality of Pushwagner is, both as an artist and a human being.

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Directed by
Even Benestad, August B. Hanssen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hariton Pushwagner
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • memory
  • addiction
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Even Benestad, August B. Hanssen
Written by
Even Benestad, August B. Hanssen
Starring
Hariton Pushwagner
Cinematography
Øystein Mamen
Runtime
73 min
Country
Norway, Sweden
Languages
Norwegian

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