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Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate

1978Movie30 min

Documentary
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A wondrous documentary movie about a real life story and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

A 30-minute film about Helen Frankenthaler, who invented the stained canvas at the age of 24 and influenced a whole generation of "color field" painters.

Feels like

  • Art Documentary
  • Biographical Portrait
  • Artistic Innovation
  • Abstract Expressionism
  • Color Field Painting
  • Educational Film
  • Creative Process
  • Historical Art
  • Inspiring Creativity
  • Mid-Century Art

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Perry Miller Adato
Produced by
Perry Miller Adato
Music by
John Adams

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Facts

January 1, 1978 · 30 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1978
Runtime
30 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate okay for kids?"

Questions about Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.