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A Portrait Of The Artist As An Old(er) Woman
29 minutes Documentary / Educational
Three octogenarian women artists whose art informs their identity, share their vision and experiences to give us insight into creative energy and vitality that is not hampered by age.
Intended Audience: Family
Three octogenarian women artists – Margaret K. Johnson, Printmaker, Hanna Eshel, sculptor and Hava Mehutan, sculptor -- whose art inform their identity, give us insight into creative energy that is not hampered by age.
On-camera interviews are woven together with archival films, home movies and images of their work, to tell their story of life wrapped around art.
The three artists were born and raised in the early part of the 20th century, an era that did not provide support for women to pursue their career choices. Nevertheless, these women radiate with energy, a vibrant strength of spirit, passion, and commitment to the pursuit of Art. Through childhood, marriage and raising a family – art has been their vehicle to maintain vitality.
- Directed by: tova beck-friedman
- Written by: tova beck-friedman
- Produced by: tova beck-friedman
- Run Time: 29 minutes
- Release Date: 2007
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Country:
United States of America
- Intended Audience: family
- Website A Portrait Of The Artist As An Old(er) Woman
Written by tova beck-friedman
Produced by tova beck-friedman
Cast
Hava Mehutan:
Magaret K. Johnson:
Hanna Eshel:
Rebecca Lloyd:
Lea Darom:
Shuli Eshel:
2008 Women in Film Festival (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
New Jersey Film Festival at Cape May
EYE AM, Women Behind the Lens (New York City)
Tank Film / New Docs, 2008 (New York City)
MOSAIC Film Festival (Bloomington, Indiana)
National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Festival of Film (Washington, D.C)