Botero

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Kevin A @RT30517803 05/12/2025 Nosferatu as a silent film is lauded as being one of the greatest horror movies ever made, so needless to say this Modern Film has big shoes to fill. Visually this movie is quite a striking period piece however the story is unnecessarily flawed and missing some valuable dialogue. The writers have decided the main character has to travel abroad immediately for the story to happen and so you end up being beset with very little character development and mostly dreams, hallucinations and the character just going to a location with little explanation or inkling as to why they got there. What exactly does the main character do in his profession? How did he meet his cursed wife? Would anyone else miss him? Does he have any useful skills that we are aware of beforehand that could help him later on at Nosferatu’s castle? The writers choose to forgo any initial development, and instead force you the watcher to deal with a boring and janky first 30 minutes because they really have no clue how to create interesting human interaction. Essentially if you want a mindless vampire movie this is your movie. If you were hoping for an intelligent or culturally important movie you’re quite out of luck. See more 04/29/2019 I just watched this documentary at the Sunscreen Film Festival in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This is an excellent presentation of the artist's life, works, and conceptual ideas about his own work and personal trajectory. The documentary portrays his ascension from poverty to international fame thanks to his passion, hard work and an unshakable belief in art, even in the most difficult moments of his life, as a means to transform reality and to bring pleasure, beauty, and critical thinking to people. It was interesting to learn about his early influences, notably Italian Renaissance painters such as Piero della Francesca, and the artist's evolution regarding his research on volume and form, in painting as well as sculpture. His research on "monumentality," linked to his father's early death in the documentary, and his use of humor and irony, reminded me of French humanist writer Rabelais. I was surprised to learn about his extensive donations to museums in Colombia, which were key to the creation of the Botero Museum in Bogota. Other interesting parts, included a section on his more political paintings against violence in Colombia and elsewhere, such as his works on the Abu Ghraib's torture and abuse case. I would have liked to hear more from the women in his life as I wondered, while watching the film, how much they influenced his art, since often women function as Muses for artists (thinking of Dali or Picasso here mentioned in the film). There was some mention of Sophia Vari's own work. The only minus would be that the overwhelming presence of the artist's children (and other family members) almost overshadowed the artist at times. It would have been interesting to see more interviews of other personal acquaintances belonging to Botero's past in Colombia, France or Italy. A must-see for everyone who likes Botero, an impressive artist and human being. See more Read all reviews

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