The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons

Play trailer

2:05

The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons

Released May 5, 2023

1h 41m

Documentary

Biography

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

80%

Tomatometer

5 Reviews

Popcornmeter

0 Ratings

THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER chronicles the singular career of the elusive African-American art star David Hammons from Watts rebellion era '60s L.A. to global art world prominence today. Hammons' category-defying practice -- rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world -- is in the words of one art critic "an invitation to confront the fissures between races."

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Sarah-Tai Black

Los Angeles Times

The film’s focus on tracing Hammons’ work through capital, be it social or monetary, leaves the film with a bottom-heavy feeling of what can only be described as ick.

Jun 2, 2023

Full Review

Christopher Knight

Los Angeles Times

The film is absorbing anyhow, minus the artist’s retrospective musings, thanks to contributions from many smart and observant artists and others.

May 31, 2023

Full Review

Wesley Morris

New York Times

The title feels crucial to the aim of this movie, a sly, toasty, piquant consideration of Hammons’s conceptual art, the way it mocks and eludes easy ownership.

May 4, 2023

Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Lively artist biopic documentary on the little known reclusive and unique Black artist David Hammons.

Rated: B

May 20, 2023

Full Review

Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Fascinating and illuminating. If you're unfamiliar with Hammons' work, prepare to be concurrently intrigued by his artwork and surprised that he's not more widely known as an artist.

May 4, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Harold Crooks

Director

Judd Tully

Director

David Hammons

Self

Harold Crooks

Writer

Judd Tully

Producer

Lisa Cortes

Executive Producer

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

91%

62%

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Watchlist

Following Harry

%

%

Following Harry

Watchlist

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

100%

%

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

Angel Applicant

100%

%

Angel Applicant

Watchlist

Emergent City

100%

%

Emergent City

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Emergent City

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons: Trailer 1

2:05

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

THE MELT GOES ON FOREVER chronicles the singular career of the elusive African-American art star David Hammons from Watts rebellion era '60s L.A. to global art world prominence today. Hammons' category-defying practice -- rooted in a deep critique of American society and the elite art world -- is in the words of one art critic "an invitation to confront the fissures between races."

Director: Harold Crooks, Judd Tully
Producer: Judd Tully
Screenwriter: Harold Crooks, Harold Crooks
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Rosie Filmwaze
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 41m

Most Popular at Home Now