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BrentonPollock
September 6th 2010 06:02
I'm getting into Art History again. Probably because I'm staying with my parents for a while and they live in the country. Being here puts me in a creative place. I'm starting to draw and paint again in my free time. It's nice.
I'm brushing up on my art history; re-reading old textbook and watching some tutorials on techniques.
That led me to Pollock. I was really surprised that this film even existed! Ed Harris playing Jackson Pollock! Perfection!
So I talked my unsuspecting family into renting it.
After two hours of living a tormented life with Pollock I had to figure out why I both disliked the movie and appreciated it. My sister kept commenting how brilliant artists tend to lead sad lives. I wonder if they're just better at channeling their hurt and that's what makes them great.
I guess what bugged me about this movie was how unlikeable Pollock was in it. I'm not disputing Ed Harris' performance, he was completely believable. The audience just never really got to know him as a person. The only scenes where he came alive was when he was painting- which may've been the intent of the director.
Marcia Gay Harden was a jewel! She completely deserved that oscar!
So I guess I enjoyed the performances and the scenes that praised the beauty of Pollock's paintings, but I came away from the film exhausted. I almost wish I would've grabbed a documentary on his life instead.
I'm brushing up on my art history; re-reading old textbook and watching some tutorials on techniques.
That led me to Pollock. I was really surprised that this film even existed! Ed Harris playing Jackson Pollock! Perfection!
So I talked my unsuspecting family into renting it.
After two hours of living a tormented life with Pollock I had to figure out why I both disliked the movie and appreciated it. My sister kept commenting how brilliant artists tend to lead sad lives. I wonder if they're just better at channeling their hurt and that's what makes them great.
I guess what bugged me about this movie was how unlikeable Pollock was in it. I'm not disputing Ed Harris' performance, he was completely believable. The audience just never really got to know him as a person. The only scenes where he came alive was when he was painting- which may've been the intent of the director.
Marcia Gay Harden was a jewel! She completely deserved that oscar!
So I guess I enjoyed the performances and the scenes that praised the beauty of Pollock's paintings, but I came away from the film exhausted. I almost wish I would've grabbed a documentary on his life instead.
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