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Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict

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Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland examines the life of Peggy Guggenheim, the wealthy socialite who developed an extensive art collection.

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Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict honors its subject with an appropriately absorbing overview of her fascinating life and enduring legacy.

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Tom Long Detroit News There's an essential sweetness to "Art Addict," despite its ribald tales and rich settings. Peggy Guggenheim simply loved art. Rated: B Mar 11, 2016 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald In putting together her documentary about Peggy Guggenheim, Lisa Immordino Vreeland​ displayed the tenacity of a truffle hound. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian As Vreeland's diligent documentary makes clear, Guggenheim was an artist of sorts, too: she created her extraordinary self. Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2016 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension By the end, the film's own title provides the key to its shortcomings. Jan 7, 2021 Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict is just as diverse and spectacular as Ms. Guggenheim herself was. Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Sunday Age A fascinating account of an extraordinary life, defined by the process of accumulation and the unknown value of objects, which was lived amidst the great art and artists of the 20th century. Rated: 3.5/5 May 17, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Captivating insight in to Peggys life from art too men. She is an interesting character and this is a stunning doc. She comes across so well Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member XXLNT film, anyone who knows art or would like to this is a great showcase of artists and the times. not a boring minute. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Peggy Guggenheim was an art dealer, no, THE art dealer of modern art in the 20th century. "Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict" paints a wonderful "warts and all" portrait of this fascinating character. The point of any documentary is to inform and entertain. The goal of a great documentary should be to make the audience feel like an absolute expert in a subject of which they knew nothing 2 hours prior. I knew nothing about Peggy Guggenheim or Art of This Century before watching the film, and I'm glad I didn't. I didn't have any spoilers. Guggenheim, yes one of THOSE Guggenheims, was a black sheep and a bon vivant. She was one of the "poor" Guggenheims. Poor being only a relative term in comparison to her uncle Solomon, who has a museum you've probably heard about. She transplanted to Europe early on and befriended (and slept with) many of the great painters and sculptor of the 20th century. She spent her fortune on the art of her friends, and she had a particularly good eye (and a decent art purchase adviser, Marcel Duchamp). I won't discuss all of her deeds, because I think this a documentary you should see. It's interesting and, for the most part, feel-good experience. You might start planning a trip to Venice once you leave the theatre. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review brent m An insightful, informative and highly entertaining profile of an eccentric doyenne of the art world. The film's meticulously organized format, coupled with its incisive wit, poignant expert interviews, carefully selected archive footage and vast array of examples from the protagonist's artwork collection, make Ms. Guggenheim come to life as a readily identifiable, fleshed-out persona. A fun offering in a genre often beset by overly serious. stodgy releases. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A great documentary about a very interesting woman. I have read two biographies about her and can't wait to read them again, along with her own memoir. Compulsory viewing for anyone interested in art. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Solid interesting and poignant biography of the famous art collector. A little long but worth it if your interested in the subject. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland examines the life of Peggy Guggenheim, the wealthy socialite who developed an extensive art collection.
Director
Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Producer
Dan Braun, Stanley F. Buchthal, David Koh, Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Screenwriter
Bernadine Colish, Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Distributor
Submarine Deluxe
Production Co
Dakota Group, Submarine Entertainment, Fischio Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$498.4K
Runtime
1h 36m
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