Poor Folk. Kabakovs (2018)

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In Poor Folk, Ilya Kabakov talks about his sources and influences, including the tragic life of his mother, which had a profound effect on his views and artistic career. Together with his wife and collaborator Emilia he discusses Soviet underground art, the birth of Moscow Conceptualism, the couple’s emigration to the USA, and international acclaim after thirty years of almost no exhibitions (Kabakov did not show his work at state-sanctioned exhibitions in the Soviet Union): today the duo’s works are in the world’s leading museums, including MoMA, New York; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Director: Anton Zhelnov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 101 min
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Screenplay

Music: Andrey Antonets, Nikolay Kartoziya
Cinematography: Mikhail Krichman
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Anton Zhelnov
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poor Folk. Kabakovs about?
In Poor Folk, Ilya Kabakov talks about his sources and influences, including the tragic life of his mother, which had a profound effect on his views and artistic career. Together with his wife and collaborator Emilia he discusses Soviet underground art, the birth of Moscow Conceptualism, the couple’s emigration to the USA, and international acclaim after thirty years of almost no exhibitions (Kabakov did not show his work at state-sanctioned exhibitions in the Soviet Union): today the duo’s works are in the world’s leading museums, including MoMA, New York; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and Hamburger Kunsthalle.
Who directed Poor Folk. Kabakovs?
Poor Folk. Kabakovs was directed by Anton Zhelnov.
How long is Poor Folk. Kabakovs?
Poor Folk. Kabakovs has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Poor Folk. Kabakovs?
Poor Folk. Kabakovs is a Documentary film.
Where was Poor Folk. Kabakovs produced?
Poor Folk. Kabakovs was produced in Russia.