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Speaking of Abstraction: A Universal Language

1999 · Movie · 51 min

5.2unSUB Rating

Documentary

Featuring artists such as Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Gerard Richter, 'Speaking of Abstraction: A Universal Language' presents a compelling discussion on the, oftentimes undefinable, meaning and motive behind abstract art. Filmed at the artists' studios, the Dia Center for the Arts, and the Guggenheim Museum, this portrait captures a dynamic group and their vastly unique styles.

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Details
Years
1999
Release date
1999-01-01
Language
English
Runtime
51 min

Themes

  • painting
  • abstract
  • post modernism
  • abstract expressionism

Cast & crew

  • HF

    Helmut Federle

    as Himself

  • GF

    Günther Förg

    as Himself

  • JL

    Jonathan Lasker

    as Himself

  • RM

    Robert Mangold

    as Himself

  • BM

    Brice Marden

    as Himself

  • GR

    Gerhard Richter

    as Himself

  • RS

    Richard Serra

    as Himself

  • PT

    Philip Taaffe

    as Himself

  • GU

    Günter Umberg

    as Himself

Directed by Michael Blackwood