Gerhard Richter Painting is a 2011 German documentary film about the artist Gerhard Richter. It was directed by Corinna Belz. It received the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film.
| Gerhard Richter Painting | |
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| Directed by | Corinna Belz |
| Written by | Corinna Belz |
| Produced by | Thomas Kufus |
| Starring | Gerhard Richter |
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| Edited by | Stephan Krumbiegel |
Production company | zero one film |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Synopsis edit
The film follows the contemporary artist Gerhard Richter. It focuses on his creative process as he develops and completes a new piece.[1]
Release edit
The film was released in Germany on 8 September 2011.[1]
Reception edit
Racher Salz of The New York Times said the film shows rather than tells and called Richter "an excellent subject, serious and purposeful but also unexpectedly good-natured".[2] Alissa Simon of Variety called the film "a gorgeously rendered work of art".[3]
Gerhard Richter Painting received the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film at the German Film Awards 2012.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Gerhard Richter - Painting". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Salz, Rachel (13 March 2012). "An Artist at Work, Looking and Judging". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (19 September 2011). "Gerhard Richter Painting". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
Further reading edit
- Smith, Damon (14 March 2012). "Corinna Belz, Gerhard Richter Painting". Filmmaker. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
