FilmCouch

Re: FilmCouch #26

joem18b — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:52:21 GMT

A favorite tortured-artist flick: La Belle Noiseuse

Others:

Barfly

Immortal Beloved

Vincent and Theo

The Agony and the Ecstacy (I was tortured)

The Prince of Cool (due out in 2008, finally, a biopic about Chet Baker)

Non-tortured:

Prince of Tides - Andy Goldsworthy

Miss Potter

Finding Neverland

Perlman in China

Picasso's drawing documentaries

Re: FilmCouch #26

porcupine — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:47:23 GMT

As you may have noticed, I created a more comprehensive list of movies featuring tortured artists than I do for most of the podcasts. I'd like this to become a regular thing, as a way to expand the discussion beyond the titles we focused on. I believe (hope) that group members can add to lists, so I encourage all of you to add to the lists that correspond with the topics of the podcasts.

So which films about tortured artists did I miss? Put them on the list then explain why right here!

FilmCouch #26

paul — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:47:03 GMT

We love artists when their tortured, to the point that they've become an archetype in cinema. You're Gonna Miss Me, The Devil and Daniel Johnston and In the Realms of the Unreal take us to a favorite vacation spot: The murky swamp between madness and brilliance.

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