The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins

"Her fight for the African babies is anything but black and white"

Sep 1 2014 Not Rated 1h 49m
Documentary, Drama

A performance artist works tirelessly to fulfill her dream of adopting Sudanese twins, placing her marriage and career at risk in this documentary.

Plot

Vanessa Beecroft is obsessively determined to adopt Sudanese twin orphans. Her consuming passion drives her marriage to a breaking point and fuels her controversial art, raising troubling questions about exploitation, culture clash, and the imposition of the West on Africa.

Written by

Pietra Brettkelly

Directed by

Pietra Brettkelly

Cast

Matthu Placek, Vanessa Beecroft, Jeffrey Deitch

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
91
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA