Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout (1987)
Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout is a film about legendary folk artist Howard Finster of Summerville, northwest Georgia. At the age of 60, after forty years as a Baptist preacher and "small motor repairman", Finster heeded the call to "paint sacred art". In a tour-de-force of self styled "talking art", Finster describes the prophetic dreams, spiritual inspirations and visionary experiences that led him to become a painter. His work was selected in 1984 to represent the United States in the prestigious Venice Biennale
Director: Hazen Robert Walker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Howard Finster - Himself
Cinematography: Hazen Robert Walker
Editing: Hazen Robert Walker
Original Language: en
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout about?
- Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout is a film about legendary folk artist Howard Finster of Summerville, northwest Georgia. At the age of 60, after forty years as a Baptist preacher and "small motor repairman", Finster heeded the call to "paint sacred art". In a tour-de-force of self styled "talking art", Finster describes the prophetic dreams, spiritual inspirations and visionary experiences that led him to become a painter. His work was selected in 1984 to represent the United States in the prestigious Venice Biennale
- Who directed Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout?
- Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout was directed by Hazen Robert Walker.
- Who stars in Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout?
- Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout stars Howard Finster.
- How long is Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout?
- Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout?
- Well Known Stranger: Howard Finster's Workout is a Documentary film.