Lifeline: Clyfford Still (2019)

Lifeline: Clyfford Still

Lifeline: Clyfford Still (2019) poster

Jackson Pollock said, “he makes the rest of us look academic,” Mark Rothko acknowledged him as a “myth-maker” and Clement Greenberg called him “a highly influential maverick and an independent genius.” Clyfford Still, one of the strongest, most original contributors to abstract expressionism, walked away from the commercial art world at the height of his career. Extremely disciplined, principled, and prolific, Still left behind a treasure trove of works like no other major artist in history. With a wonderful mosaic of archival material, found footage and audio recorded by the artist himself, Lifeline paints a picture of a modern icon, his uncompromising creative journey and the price of independence.

Director: Dennis Scholl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Jake Hartmann, Shelton G. Berg
Cinematography: Ed Talavera
Editing: Konstantia Kontaxis
Production: Kino Lorber
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

art, abstract art, abstract expressionism, clyfford still

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lifeline: Clyfford Still about?
Jackson Pollock said, “he makes the rest of us look academic,” Mark Rothko acknowledged him as a “myth-maker” and Clement Greenberg called him “a highly influential maverick and an independent genius.” Clyfford Still, one of the strongest, most original contributors to abstract expressionism, walked away from the commercial art world at the height of his career. Extremely disciplined, principled, and prolific, Still left behind a treasure trove of works like no other major artist in history. With a wonderful mosaic of archival material, found footage and audio recorded by the artist himself, Lifeline paints a picture of a modern icon, his uncompromising creative journey and the price of independence.
Who directed Lifeline: Clyfford Still?
Lifeline: Clyfford Still was directed by Dennis Scholl.
Who stars in Lifeline: Clyfford Still?
Lifeline: Clyfford Still stars Clyfford Still, Julie Mehretu, Julian Schnabel, Neal Benezra, Dean Sobel, Brad Cloepfil.
How long is Lifeline: Clyfford Still?
Lifeline: Clyfford Still has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is Lifeline: Clyfford Still?
Lifeline: Clyfford Still is a Documentary film.
Where was Lifeline: Clyfford Still produced?
Lifeline: Clyfford Still was produced in Canada, United States of America.