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What are your favourite films about Artists?

November 22nd 2007 06:24
9 Great films about Artists

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Some of the cast of Basquait


Cinema is considered an art form by many and the obvious connection of visual expression on a canvas links painters and celluloid makers. It is fair to assume their should be a kindering of spirits when a storyteller of film expresses the life or essence of a painters existence.

Cinema history tells us that there are no guarantees for success, but here are 9 films that I think express the artistic temperament and touch on an emotional level the inner turmoil of most creative inspirations.

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Pollock Poster

Pollock (2000) Director – Ed Harris
American Painter Jackson pollock’s life is brought to the screen in a labour of love from Ed Harris, in front and behind the lens.


Basquait (1996) Director - Julian Schnabel
True story of a modern entry in art history, that of Jean Michel Basquait, an urban artist (Jeffrey Wright) who took the upper class for a ride. David Bowie features as Andy Warhol.


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My Left Foot poster

My Left Foot (1989) Director – Jim Sheridan
Daniel Day Lewis gives an astonishing performance as the handicapped Christy Brown.


The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) Director – Peter Greenaway
So it’s strictly not a film about art but an artist is the lead character and the story gets the temperament just right.


Lust for Life (1956) Director – Vincente Minnelli
Starring Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh and Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin, Lust for Life tells of the relationship between these two iconic geniuses.

Trailer


Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) Director – Carol Reed
The story of Michelangelo’s struggle to paint the Sistine Chapel with Charlton Heston as the grandiose artist.

Opening scene of Agony and the Ecstasy


I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) Director – Mary Harron
The twisted story of a 60 flower child Valerie Solanas (Lily Taylor) who spirals into madness and ends up shooting Andy Warhol because he refused to read her screenplay.



Vincent and Theo (1990) Directed by Robert Altman
Tim Roth Stars in the story of Vincent van Gough and his tormented love for his brother.



Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990)
Visionary, breathtaking to look at, this is a painting come to life with profound depth of in the visual tapestry.

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