Hopper: An American Love Story
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Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by Hopper's art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This documentary takes a deep look into his art, his life, and his relationships from his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words—the enigmatic personality behind the brush…
Status: Released
Released Date: 2022-10-11
Runtime: 94 mins
Director: Phil Grabsky
Writer: Phil Grabsky
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Hopper: An American Love Story
Production Companies: Seventh Art Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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