Painters Painting

"A candid history of the New York art scene, 1940-1970."

Mar 19 1973 Not Rated 1h 56m
Documentary

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.

Plot

The definitive documentary on the New York School Painters. Featuring footage of all the major figures of the New York Art Scene between 1940-1970, showing many of the artists before they became famous.

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Directed by

Emile de Antonio

Cast

Philip Leider, Leo Castelli, Willem de Kooning

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Production Companies

Oscilloscope

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