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BLUE: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue

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The documentary "Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue" paints a portrait of Rodrigue, the world-renowned Cajun artist who told the story of his exiled ancestors through brushstrokes, overcoming insurmountable adversity on a journey to become an international pop art sensation with his instantly recognizable, golden-eyed Blue Dog.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Judging by director Sean O’Malley’s briskly told story and visually absorbing film, Rodrigue seemed to know everyone of renown in Louisiana, an eclectic number of whom are interviewed here. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht This is a very enjoyable PBS documentary about Rodrigue, the famed Cajun artist who drew colorful paintings of blue dogs, Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rusty W This is a very interesting documentary about an artist who loved his culture and it was the focus of his work. Very well done! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Vickie C I've watched this twice so far and will be watching again. I have been a fan of George Rodrigue for a long time and now I'm an even bigger fan. It adds depth and emotion to art that I already loved! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Danielle P As someone who fell in love with the Blue Dog in the 90s, it was lovely to see a film that explored beyond her and what really gave George's work the significance that it holds. His spirit and generosity, which lives on today, was special and will not be forgotten anytime soon. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Diane K A beautiful film about a super talented, super generous man. Amazing story of how his art evolved from painting Cajun life to painting Blue Dogs! A must see for everyone - not just art lovers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Eldridge B Marvelous documentary of the man who created and became Blue Dog. A great synopsis of his life and work - loved it. And the artwork presented is awesome - even saw a few in this video that I had never seen before. Highly recommended ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Lisa A This was wonderful documentary. I teach Humanities and plan to use this movie both to inform and inspire students. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The documentary "Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue" paints a portrait of Rodrigue, the world-renowned Cajun artist who told the story of his exiled ancestors through brushstrokes, overcoming insurmountable adversity on a journey to become an international pop art sensation with his instantly recognizable, golden-eyed Blue Dog.
Director
Sean P. O'Malley
Producer
Trisha Reece
Distributor
PBS
Production Co
6th Street Studios
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2025
Runtime
1h 0m