Painter
In Painter, the mythology of the artist as hero is attacked in a grotesque, parodic performance that unambiguously points to the abstract expressionists. Performing as the painter, McCarthy undermines pre-packaged ideas about the creative process by turning it into an absurdist soap-opera.
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Paul McCarthy Director
United States release January 1, 1995
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · January 1, 1995
Theatrical
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