Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods (2003)
A detailed look at a remarkable artist who died in 1999 at age 85. Aspects of Burckhardt's work in photography, film, and painting are examined in interviews with Rudy Burckhardt, painter Yvonne Jacquette, and curators Robert Storr (former Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Museum of Modern Art, New York) and Brian Wallis (Chief Curator, International Center of Photography, New York). In his studio in New York, Burckhardt discusses his photography and its significance within its historical framework. In the woods near his summer home in Maine, the viewer sees Burckhardt's easel and painting in front of the scene he is depicting. Whether in city or country, Burckhardt appreciated and transformed the chaos he discovered.
Director: Vincent Katz, Vivien Bittencourt
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Cast
- Rudy Burckhardt - Self
- Jackson Pollock - Self
Editing: Henry Hills
Production: Checkerboard Film Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vincent Katz, Vivien Bittencourt
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods about?
- A detailed look at a remarkable artist who died in 1999 at age 85. Aspects of Burckhardt's work in photography, film, and painting are examined in interviews with Rudy Burckhardt, painter Yvonne Jacquette, and curators Robert Storr (former Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Museum of Modern Art, New York) and Brian Wallis (Chief Curator, International Center of Photography, New York). In his studio in New York, Burckhardt discusses his photography and its significance within its historical framework. In the woods near his summer home in Maine, the viewer sees Burckhardt's easel and painting in front of the scene he is depicting. Whether in city or country, Burckhardt appreciated and transformed the chaos he discovered.
- Who directed Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods?
- Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods was directed by Vincent Katz, Vivien Bittencourt.
- Who stars in Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods?
- Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods stars Rudy Burckhardt, Jackson Pollock.
- How long is Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods?
- Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods?
- Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods produced?
- Rudy Burckhardt: Man in the Woods was produced in United States of America.