Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia (1977)
This documentary portrait is the first to celebrate the only American member of the French Impressionist school and the first American woman to become a famous painter. 'Mary Cassatt Impressionist From Philadelphia' is not only a biography of the artist’s life and work; the film sees both in the context of the status of the woman painter in Victorian America in the second half of the 19th century.
Director: Perry Miller Adato
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Leora Dana - Mary Cassatt
- Guy Sorel - Edgar Degas
- Mary Jane Higby - Women's Voices (voice)
- William Redfield - Men's Voices (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Tom Spain, Charlie Clifton
Editing: Nina Schulman
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, female painter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia about?
- This documentary portrait is the first to celebrate the only American member of the French Impressionist school and the first American woman to become a famous painter. 'Mary Cassatt Impressionist From Philadelphia' is not only a biography of the artist’s life and work; the film sees both in the context of the status of the woman painter in Victorian America in the second half of the 19th century.
- Who directed Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia?
- Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia was directed by Perry Miller Adato.
- Who stars in Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia?
- Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia stars Leora Dana, Guy Sorel, Mary Jane Higby, William Redfield.
- How long is Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia?
- Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia?
- Mary Cassatt: Impressionist From Philadelphia is a Documentary film.