Cinemaandy Warhol – An American dream, documentary about the artist, gains trailer; look

Andy Warholone of the most beloved and hated artists of the twentieth century, cultural icon and central figure in numerous controversies, is presented from an unprecedented perspective in the documentary Andy Warhol – An American Dreamfrom the Slovak filmmaker NUBOMÍR JÁN SLIVKA. The feature had its trailer released by the author Filmes.

This documentary reveals the hidden dimensions of Andy Warhol’s life and art, from his Slovak roots to his consecration as a cultural icon. The work offers a deep and introspective portrait of the artist, showing how family, faith and identity shaped his trajectory and his lasting influence on modern art “, brings the synopsis.

The figure of Warhol It is in evidence in Brazil, driven by the great exhibition of his work currently on display in São Paulo, in the FAAP building. Creator of iconic image of pop art, such as diptico and the series Marilynthe cans of Campbell soup and experimental movies like Sleep (1963) and Blue Movie (1969), Warhol He consolidated himself as a myth whose aura intensified only after his death in 1987.

What is it about?

Andy Warhol – An American Dream He plunges into the artist’s enigmatic persona, exploring the family ties that shaped him and revealing facets little known to his trajectory and the creative forces that boosted him. Through revealing interviews and rare archival materials, the public is conducted on a journey that ranges from the Slovak inheritance of Warhol Even your innovative years in New York.

The film discovers a hitherto unexplored territory: the deep family roots of Warhol In Slovakia, a country of origin of his parents, and also the director of the documentary. The feature features unpublished testimonials from close people, as well as new materials on aspects of the artist’s life who had never been investigated.

The narrative also passes through the United States: visits the place of birth of Warholin Pittsburgh; The university where he studied, Carnegie Tech (current Carnegie Mellon University); his first residence in New York; the building where he was the victim of an attempted murder in 1968; the hospital where he suddenly passed away years later; In addition to the cathedral where his final farewell and his tomb was held in Pittsburgh. Check out the trailer:

Interviews

The documentary has interviews from experts such as the historian Steven Watsonauthor of Factory Made: Warhol and the Sixties; the photographer Rudolf PREKOPauthor of a book on Warhol and founder of a museum dedicated to the artist in the city of Medzilaborce, alongside Michal Byckoalso present in the movie; The art historian Magdalena JuikováDirector of the Gallery of the City of Prague; besides family and friends, such as Donald G. Warhola and James Warholanephews of the artist.

Production

Part of the production was carried out in Slovakia, where Byzantine Catholicism, a religious tradition strongly rooted in the family Warholhe played a central role in the formation of his identity and work. The documentary highlights how faith and religion intertwined with their artistic production, through analysis of works, interviews with historians and family reports.

The realization of the documentary was only possible thanks to the support of the family of Andy Warholwhich provided exclusive materials, as well as institutions such as the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh; The Andy Warhol Museum in Medzilaborce, Slovakia; the Slovak National Gallery; the gallery of the city of Prague; and the Andy Warhol Foundation.

When does the documentary debut in theaters?

Andy Warhol – An American Dream It is an Attack Film production. The film hits Brazilian theaters on June 19, with distribution of the authorial Filmes.

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