The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins

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04/16/2010 If you're into art that pushes the boundaries through uncomfort, this movie's for you. If you're into adoption and saving children in Africa, however, this is the wrong movie to watch. The artist Vanessa Beecroft gives the distinct impression that her art takes precedence over any needful child, even her own. She comes across as a rather spoiled American who pawns her own children off on a nanny while she exploits Sudanese twins for monetary gain, meanwhile ignoring and even offending the culture of these children. It is a movie about what not to do when interested in helping or adopting from Africa. Furthermore, her art was more than just uncomfortable, it was unappealing, a little disturbing and a offensive. I'm very sorry I supported her by watching this movie. See more 05/05/2009 A story about a flaky world renowed artist who decides that she should adopt Sudanese twins without the consent of her husband and without a sane though in her head. Absolute crap. Should be listed as a comedy. See more 04/05/2009 I found this documentary a little vague at times, but one thing was clear: Italian conceptual artist Vanessa Beecroft lives very much in her own world. I will say that this film prompted quite an interesting apres-film discussion! I knew nothing of this woman before, having not much interest in the contemporary art world, but this was a facinating look at a very complex and obsessive personality who has some very disturbing thoughts and justifications for her actions. The photograph of her breast feeding the Sudanese twins in a partly burnt dress is a very striking photo...but maybe also exploitative? I don't know, her obsession to adopt these motherless babies (unsuccessfully, thank god) did not seem out of a genuine attachment or bond to them rather than to have something exotic of her own...or to shock (isnt' that what conceptual art is about anyway?). After pondering the film for a while, I think it was an honest look at how flawed she is and in no way did it glamourize her, rather made her look very bizarre and kooky, flaky and completely out-of-touch-with-reality. See more 01/13/2009 Conceptual artist Vanessa Beecroft consciously confuses the private and the political in her work, as evident in Pietra Brettkelly's excellent documentary. Some very disturbing and controversial scenes were caught on film out there in Sudan. Great editing too. See more 11/12/2008 very fascinating and interesting study on a special human being See more 07/26/2008 excellent doco. Vanessa is such a flawed person that is fascinating to watch. In some ways she seems so concientious and aware of what is going on around her but when things don't go according to how she imagines they should shes baffled, wondering why the world just doesn't work just for her. Well done Pietra See more Read all reviews

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