Detroit's Rivera (2017)
The labor of public art
A documentary on the process of production of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Frescoes and the murals' agitated social context during the years of the Great Depression. The documentary's remarkable archival montage explores the links between industrial labor, public art, and industrial cinema under the exigencies of Fordism.
Director: Julio Ramos
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Cast
- Diego Rivera - Self (Archive Footage)
- Frida Kahlo - Self (Archive Footage)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julio Ramos
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Detroit's Rivera about?
- A documentary on the process of production of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Frescoes and the murals' agitated social context during the years of the Great Depression. The documentary's remarkable archival montage explores the links between industrial labor, public art, and industrial cinema under the exigencies of Fordism.
- Who directed Detroit's Rivera?
- Detroit's Rivera was directed by Julio Ramos.
- Who stars in Detroit's Rivera?
- Detroit's Rivera stars Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo.
- How long is Detroit's Rivera?
- Detroit's Rivera has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is Detroit's Rivera?
- Detroit's Rivera is a Documentary, History film.