- Release Date: Sep 1, 2006
- Summary: Ric Burns's 4-hour, epic Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, is a portrait of one of the 20th century's most influential, controversial, and paradoxically mystifying artists. (FilmForum)
- Director: Ric Burns
- Genre(s): Documentary
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100"Andy Warhol" makes you see that beneath the gargoyle hipster mask, he filled that emptiness with an art of transcendent sincerity.
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What's so mesmerizing about this film is the sight, in an endless rush of color and images, of so much of his work in one place, including pieces we don't often see.
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80Art aficionados the world over will want to catch the pic, which PBS airs later this month; given the impact Warhol had on the world, it's a must for culture vultures.
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75Consistently compelling and required viewing for anyone remotely interested in pop culture.
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sonicfun10Instant Documentary Classic and nothing short of supurb.
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[Anonymous]9Excellent direction and epic. Way too long yet nontheless mindblowing and unbelievable.
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Joshua5
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