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Released
2004 · FILM

What is Minimalism?: The American Perspective 1958-1968

Runtime
58 min
Documentary

Synopsis

Featuring notable Minimalist artists such as Bride Marden, Claes Oldenburg, and Donald Judd, What is Minimalism: The American Perspective 1958-1968 explores the movement during an explorative exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles. Exhibition curator, Ann Goldstein, walks us through multiple rooms of the exhibit and offers her insight on Minimalism and its role in our society, stating that ""It marked a fundamental, and critical and pivotal and irrevocable change in the course of art history,"" (Ann Goldstein). This film observes and analyzes the compelling creative choices behind some of the featured artists most applauded works of art.

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Principal cast & crew: 13

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Edited by Joelle SchonShot by Mead Hunt

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