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In the 1940s, abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock exhibits paintings in occasional group art shows. Pollock lives with his brother Sande and sister-in-law Arloie at a tiny apartment in New York City. With Arloie expecting a new baby, Pollock decides to move out on her behalf.
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At the end of the 1940's, abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is featured in Life magazine. Flashback to 1941, he's living with his brother in a tiny apartment in New York City, drinking too much, and exhibiting an occasional painting in group shows.
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- Biography, Drama
- Ed Harris
- 2001-03-23
Feb 16, 2001 · This is not a movie about art but about work. It is about the physical labor of making paintings, and about the additional labor of everyday life, which is a burden for Pollock because of his tortured mind and hung-over body.
Dec 21, 2023 · Pollock is a groundbreaking biographical drama film that delves into the life and art of the American abstract expressionist painter, Jackson Pollock. Released in 2000 and directed by Ed Harris, who also stars as Pollock, the movie explores the tumultuous journey of a troubled artist and provides a vivid portrayal of his artistic process ...
Rated 3/5 Stars • 03/31/23. Whether you appreciate (or even understand, for that matter) the art of Jackson Pollock, Ed Harris' Pollock is an insightful look into the life of the iconic...
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- Ed Harris
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- Ed Harris
Abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (Ed Harris) is a struggling artist in New York City in the early 40s when he meets his future wife Lee Krasner, a fellow artist (Marcia Gay Harden). They move to the far end of Long Island where he finally catches a break, but alcoholism threatens his life.
Directed by Ed Harris. A true portrait of life and art. In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: “Jackson Pollock: Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?”
