Kentridge and Dumas in Conversation
Visual Arts (collection)
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1h 11m
Directed by Catherine Meyburgh • Documentary • 2009 • 72 minutes
William Kentridge and Marlene Dumas are two of the most celebrated names in international contemporary art. In Kentridge and Dumas in Conversation, the two South African artists speak frankly about their work, their studio practice, their inspirations, and the challenges of success. The film shows the two engaged in intense discussion about drawing, painting and filmmaking, and includes footage of the artists in their studios and of their works.
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