Product Details

• Actors: Alice Neel, Hartley Neel, Richard Neel, Chuck Close, Philip Bonosky
• Directors: Andrew Neel
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Arts Alliance America
• DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0015XL7SK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,028 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Alice Neel Documentary" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Artist - A Wonderful Documentary, June 27, 2009

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Verygoods "Verygoods" (Greenlawn, New York United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alice Neel Documentary (DVD)

This film is an insightful mix of personal accounts from those who knew Alice Neel, images of her work, and footage of the artist herself. I've seen countless documentaries on many artists - and this ranks among the best. Made by Neel's grandson, some older footage had to have been taken by his father, Neel's son. At the heart of this work is a desire to tell the honest, real account of Alice Neel's life. I especially liked how the well filmed interviews seemed to mirror those sessions Neel had when she painted her subjects. At times, hand held camera work and lighting from spotlights perhaps similar to those she would use helped increase a sense of connection with the interviewed sitter. New images of her paintings, often revealingly somewhat close-up, were very well filmed and integrated perfectly into the older historic footage to help point how her artworks are with us now in the present - always ever relevant. She was a wonderful artist and humanitarian.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must See, July 6, 2008

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Beverly M. Carl "Beverly Carl" (Santa Fe,New Mexico,US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alice Neel Documentary (DVD)

I caught this at an early screening by the film department at the College of Santa Fe. Neel had a unique ability to capture the essence of a person. Unfortunately, she fell beneathe the radar of public notice in recent years. The film drags a bit, but is a "must see" for anyone who cares about art and the true (not just representational) portrait of another human being.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll find out what happened to Isabella?, June 4, 2009

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sdw "art-geek" (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alice Neel Documentary (DVD)

I looked up Alice Neel for a homework assignment for a painting class, and found her absolutely fascinating, her life story, and her paintings. The movie is great because it is made by her sons and grandson. It's quirky, but so is she. The great part is you find out what ever happened to Isabella, her daughter, who was taken to Cuba by her x-husband as a baby. I will let you find out for yourself. A great American Artist story. She is my new favorite.