Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress


60m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Documentary on the life and career of portrait artist, Chuck Close. Features archival footage as well as interviews with fellow artists. The film is built around intimate studio footage of Close working on his latest self-portrait. Also, the artist, his peers and Robert Storr, a curator at the Museu

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary on the life and career of portrait artist, Chuck Close. Features archival footage as well as interviews with fellow artists. The film is built around intimate studio footage of Close working on his latest self-portrait. Also, the artist, his peers and Robert Storr, a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, explore the evolution and historical meaning of his technique and process.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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