The End of Fear

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The End of Fear

2018

1h 10m

Documentary

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History of an abstract painting and its effect on people.

Ela Bittencourt

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What of art then? Is its thrill ever about aesthetics alone? This question is just one of many raised by Barbara Visser's smart, approachable, and entertaining documentary The End of Fear.

Aug 8, 2018

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Tara Judah

Desist Film

Inventive in its approach, Visser's autopsy of the art world is full of wry humour, painful honesty and is sure to provoke.

Jan 24, 2019

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Jordan M. Smith

Nonfics

Visser struggles to invent ways to animate the story of an iconically inanimate work of art, but the attempt is spirited and entertaining nonetheless.

Dec 5, 2018

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

Visser's film shows how a work of art can reflect some of the art world's darker professional proclivities.

Aug 29, 2018

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Angelo Muredda

Film Freak Central

The End of Fear feels most alive and most worthy of the visceral emotions the painting itself inspires when it's at its most unorthodox and cold...

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2018

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Synopsis

History of an abstract painting and its effect on people.

Director: Barbara Visser
Production Co: De Familie
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Dutch
Runtime: 1h 10m