Kusama: Infinity

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Kusama: Infinity

Released Sep 7, 2018

1h 18m

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Artist Yayoi Kusama's journey from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her brush with fame in America during the 1960s.

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Critics Consensus

Kusama: Infinity shines a richly deserved spotlight on its subject's brilliant work while opening a fascinating - albeit necessarily incomplete - window into her personal life.

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David Stratton

The Australian

The art is richly inventive and the artist, though certainly a profoundly eccentric figure, comes across as both courageous and determined.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 2, 2019

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

This is exactly what Kusama herself would wish: preserving her mystery isn't the worst way of doing her justice.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 21, 2018

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

A film about the struggles undertaken by a woman making it in a man's world.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2018

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Unsung artists will likely benefit and be moved by her story the most, but anyone struggling to be recognized in a creative field will recognize her tale as well.

Jun 23, 2020

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Bedatri D. Choudhury

Hyperallergic

It obviously tells the story of her life, but also goes beyond the biographical timelines to peek into the real person behind the woman who sits facing the camera in a bright red polka dotted dress with a shock of red hair.

Feb 14, 2020

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Stephen Zacks

Hyperallergic

The film heightens the emotional resonance of this story with glimpses into her everyday life in Tokyo... Her work is not only innovative, but a method of healing and source of real solace.

Feb 10, 2020

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Audience Member

Yayoi Kusama is one of my favorite artists. Loved how this movie embraces the entire life of the artist. Definitely recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Georgan G

Despite being unfamiliar with her work, this documentary caught my interest. I feel sorry that her childhood traumatized her so that she is uninterested in sex. However, being the most famous female artist in the world is a terrific payback.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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isla s

This is a very insightful documentary into a Japanese artist, which has philosophical and cultural aspects to it. I wasn't aware of her work prior to seeing this but I enjoyed learning about her work and hearing her explain the context of some of her work. Its also interesting hearing her compare her own work to those of her contemporaries and frustrating the clearly sexist barriers that existed in terms of getting her work displayed and taken seriously. This is a good documentary, if your interested in the subject area.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

i fell in love with kusama

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/21

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Audience Member

Yayoi Kusama is one of my favorite artists. It was nice seeing this and it's a must see film for anyone wanting to know about Kusama. As a side note, one of my most valued possessions is a small Kusama art piece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

This documentary recounts the truly remarkable life and carrer of the acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. At 89 years of age, Kusama has become the best selling female artist in the world. However, as the film will depict she has had to overcome a traumatic childhood, racism, misogynism, and mental illness, and even having her innovations "ripped-off" by other artists. No English subtitles unless accessed through remote control, and the ones that appear when Japanese are spoken are rather small and usually presented against a light background. Stay for the postscripts which contain some wonderful surprises.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Synopsis

Artist Yayoi Kusama's journey from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her brush with fame in America during the 1960s.

Director: Heather Lenz
Producer: Heather Lenz, Karen Johnson, David Koh, Dan Braun
Screenwriter: Heather Lenz, Keita Ideno
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Goodmovies Entertainment, Submarine Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $360.2K
Runtime: 1h 18m

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