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Thomas Hart Benton

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Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1989-10-31

Runtime: 85 mins

Director: Ken Burns

Writer: Geoffrey C. Ward

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Thomas Hart Benton

Production Companies: Florentine Films

Production Countries: United States of America, Canada

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