Costakis: The Collector (1983)

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One public housing flat in Moscow stood out above all others: the home of George Costakis, the foremost collector of early 20th century Russian avant-garde art. Its walls were crowded with banned and forgotten works by artists such as Malevich, Tatlin, Kandinsky, Chagall, Lissitzky, Rodchenko, and Kliun; public figures such as Edward Kennedy, Stravinsky, and Alfred Barr visited. Barrie Gavin met the collector in 1982 at his home in Athens. Costakis, a Greek born in Russia, passionately shares his story and those of the great Russian avant-garde artists. Their works are his legacy – without him, they would not have survived the political upheavals in Russia.

Director: Barrie Gavin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Original Language: en

Keywords

art collector, art, russian art

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costakis: The Collector about?
One public housing flat in Moscow stood out above all others: the home of George Costakis, the foremost collector of early 20th century Russian avant-garde art. Its walls were crowded with banned and forgotten works by artists such as Malevich, Tatlin, Kandinsky, Chagall, Lissitzky, Rodchenko, and Kliun; public figures such as Edward Kennedy, Stravinsky, and Alfred Barr visited. Barrie Gavin met the collector in 1982 at his home in Athens. Costakis, a Greek born in Russia, passionately shares his story and those of the great Russian avant-garde artists. Their works are his legacy – without him, they would not have survived the political upheavals in Russia.
Who directed Costakis: The Collector?
Costakis: The Collector was directed by Barrie Gavin.
Who stars in Costakis: The Collector?
Costakis: The Collector stars Lyndon Brook.
How long is Costakis: The Collector?
Costakis: The Collector has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Costakis: The Collector?
Costakis: The Collector is a Documentary film.