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The Painter Sam Francis

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A portrait of abstract expressionist painter Sam Francis.

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Mike Hale New York Times 09/11/2009
2/5
A well-meaning mishmash that wouldn't pass muster as an episode of American Masters. Go to Full Review S. James Snyder Time Out 09/09/2009
4/5
It's a stirring snapshot of that strange space where the act of creating can be a religious experience. Go to Full Review Nick Pinkerton Village Voice 09/08/2009
The portrait of Francis doesn't articulate enough to explain the film's epic gestation period. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 09/17/2009
5.25/10
A sporadically fascinating, but often dull documentary that fails to be sufficiently illuminating, provocative and engaging. Go to Full Review Chris Cabin Filmcritic.com 09/10/2009
3/5
Perkins' film doesn't form as fluidly from its parts but it is, for the most part, far less interested in gazing at its subject as a tortured genius or a hero of the art world Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeffrey Perkins

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Jeffrey Perkins

Producer

Charles Curtis

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Synopsis A portrait of abstract expressionist painter Sam Francis.
Director
Jeffrey Perkins
Producer
Jeffrey Perkins
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m
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