Lifeline

Series/Themes: Virtual Screening

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2019

Locations: United States, United Kingdom

Film Length: 107 min.

Languages: English

Director: Dennis Scholl

Mark Rothko acknowledged him as a “myth-maker.” Clement Greenberg called him “a highly influential maverick and an independent genius.” Yet Clyfford Still, one of the strongest, most original contributors to abstract expressionism, walked away from the commercial art world at the height of his career. Extremely disciplined, principled, prolific, and even Jackson Pollock saying, “he makes the rest of us look academic,” Still left behind a treasure trove of works like no other major artist in history. Weaving together a mosaic of archival material, found footage, and audio recorded by the artist himself, this documentary beautifully depicts a modern icon, his uncompromising creative journey, and the price of his independence.

Discussion with director Dennis Scholl and editor Konstantia Kontaxis, moderated by Matthew McLendon (UVA) to follow.

Wednesday, October 21
10:00 AM
Virtual Screening
Add To Calendar 20201021 10:00 20201021 23:59 America/New_York VFF: Lifeline

Mark Rothko acknowledged him as a “myth-maker.” Clement Greenberg called him “a highly influential maverick and an independent genius.” Yet Clyfford Still, one of the strongest, most original contributors to abstract expressionism, walked away from the commercial art world at the height of his career. Extremely disciplined, principled, prolific, and even Jackson Pollock saying, “he makes the rest of us look academic,” Still left behind a treasure trove of works like no other major artist in history. Weaving together a mosaic of archival material, found footage, and audio recorded by the artist himself, this documentary beautifully depicts a modern icon, his uncompromising creative journey, and the price of his independence.

Discussion with director Dennis Scholl and editor Konstantia Kontaxis, moderated by Matthew McLendon (UVA) to follow.

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