James McNeill Whistler

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Sep 2026

1h 30m

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Explores James McNeill Whistler's revolutionary "art for art's sake" philosophy, his witty disruption of Victorian standards and iconic works like Whistler's Mother.

Jennie Kermode

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Sep 15, 2026

5/5

Open as he was to manifold artistic influences, Whistler makes a fine subject through whom to explore the late 1800s and the changing society of the US and Europe.

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Explores James McNeill Whistler's revolutionary "art for art's sake" philosophy, his witty disruption of Victorian standards and iconic works like Whistler's Mother.

Director: David Bickerstaff
Distributor: Seventh Art Productions
Production Co: Seventh Art Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m

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