Matthew Barney: No Restraint

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Matthew Barney: No Restraint

2006

1h 10m

Documentary

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Director Alison Chernick delves into the world of artist and experimental filmmaker Matthew Barney. She chronicles the making of his film "Drawing Restraint 9" as well as showcasing archival footage of Barney's earlier works, such as the "Cremaster" cycle.

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Matthew Barney: No Restraint makes an honest attempt to illuminate its subject's provocative work, but ultimately fails to capture its inspiration or appeal.

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Fred Camper

Chicago Reader

More interesting is Chernick's concise survey of Barney's intriguing early work, including weird Vaseline-covered sculptures and footage of him trying to draw while under physical restraints such as a harness, etc.

Apr 1, 2007

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Sheila Farr

Seattle Times

If Chernick set out to portray the couple's movie project as a bit frivolous and self-absorbed, she succeeded. But I doubt that was the intention.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 23, 2007

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Sun-Times

[Director] Chernick's stylish yet superficial report looks more like an orientation video for museum visitors.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 2, 2007

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Audiences are going to finish up as much in the dark as to what drives and motivates him as they were when the film started.

Rated: 5/10

Jan 12, 2020

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Ian Buckwalter

DCist

How it is that such a polarizing artist coule be the subject of such a tepid documentary is nearly as much of a mystery as the often convoluted allegory of Barney's art.

Rated: 4.5/10

Jun 9, 2010

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

An essential companion piece for anyone who feels like they didn't get

Rated: 3/4

Apr 19, 2007

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Audience Member

Another meandering making of/pseudo documentary. I can only hope that the CREMASTER CYCLE is much much better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Fails to get you into Matthew Barney's mind, really; but it does show that Drawing Restraint 9 is very much an odd goose among the drawing restraint films (which, well, are otherwise understandable).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Great way to discover Matthew Barney. He's the Picasso of our time!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Quite a good documental. Not just informative about the process of filming Drawing Restraint 9, but on Matthew Barney's career too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Interesting but not insightful enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

An insight into the head of Matthew Barney and his physical restraint principle for making art.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Producer

Toshiaki Ozawa

Cinematographer

Robert Leacock

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Synopsis

Director Alison Chernick delves into the world of artist and experimental filmmaker Matthew Barney. She chronicles the making of his film "Drawing Restraint 9" as well as showcasing archival footage of Barney's earlier works, such as the "Cremaster" cycle.

Director: Alison Chernick
Producer: Alison Chernick
Production Co: Voyeur Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.1K
Runtime: 1h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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