Product Description

Alice Neel (1900-1984), one of the great portrait painters of the 20th century, reinvented the genre by expressing the inner landscape of her subjects, who included luminaries such as Andy Warhol, Bella Abzug, and Allen Ginsberg as well as her neighbors in Spanish Harlem. Made by her grandson, Andrew Neel, this very personal film captures her struggles as a female artist, a single mother, and a painter who defied convention. With unlimited access to photos, video, art, and letters, Neel reveals a portrait of the artist consistent with the themes of intimacy, family, and survival that were so central to her work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45303 in DVD
• Brand: Alice
• Released on: 2008-10-07
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 82 minutes

Review
The fascinating documentary Alice Neel illuminates history while also demonstrating how an artist s style reveals his or her personality. - Mark Zoller Seitz --New York Times

Customer Reviews

A Must See
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.

Love Alice Neel
I saw this documentary in San Francisco at a movie theatre and loved it. It is terrific to have my own copy and to be able to see Alice's paintings either on my large tv or smaller computer screens.

You'll find out what happened to Isabella?
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.