Alice Neel (2007)
81 min
The life and work of Alice Neel (1900-1984), American portrait painter. Part of the narration is chronological, part consists of interviews with friends, other artists, scholars, and family members, particularly two sons, Richard and Hartley, who are none too sanguine about their childhood and their mother's Bohemian life, and the filmmaker himself, a grandson whose querulous voice is heard from time to time. The film also includes footage of Neel, later in life, painting, talking, appearing on television, and giving lectures. Throughout, we see her paintings, bold, frank, and direct. After years of poverty and obscurity, fame comes as she nears 70.
- Release date
- April 20, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Michel Auder as Self
- Phillip Bonosky as Self
- Chuck Close as Self
- Marlene Dumas as Self
- Cristina Lancella as Self
- Jeremy Lewison as Self
- Juan Martinez as Self
- Andrew Neel as Self
- Hartley Neel as Self
Crew
- Alice Neel · Archive footage
- Andrew Neel · Director
- Andrew Neel · Writer
- Ethan Palmer · Producer
- Rebecca Spence · Producer
- Jonah Rapino · Composer
- Andrew Neel · Cinematographer
- Ethan Palmer · Cinematographer
- Karl F. Schroder · Cinematographer
- Hillary Fyfe Spera · Cinematographer
- Luke Meyer · Editor
- Brad Turner · Editor