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      Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea

      Released Sep 15, 2023 1h 26m Biography Documentary List
      Reviews Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea is a 3D documentary film about the life and work of artist, marine, and acrobat H.C. (Cliff) Westermann. As a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Westermann's dramatic personal history can be traced through beguiling, surreal artworks he made to process the horrors he witnessed on the front lines. In so doing, he became an inspiration for many young artists. The film reveals ways in which Westermann protected his empathic spirit -- and sanity -- by 'sculpting' his body, artworks, friendships, his hand-hewn house, and his art-filled letters to his dearest friends and family. Our documentary explores themes of resiliency, hope, and humor with a script culled from over a thousand of Westermann's letters and one audio-interview -- voiced by four-time Academy-Award nominee Ed Harris. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea is a 3D documentary film about the life and work of artist, marine, and acrobat H.C. (Cliff) Westermann. As a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Westermann's dramatic personal history can be traced through beguiling, surreal artworks he made to process the horrors he witnessed on the front lines. In so doing, he became an inspiration for many young artists. The film reveals ways in which Westermann protected his empathic spirit -- and sanity -- by 'sculpting' his body, artworks, friendships, his hand-hewn house, and his art-filled letters to his dearest friends and family. Our documentary explores themes of resiliency, hope, and humor with a script culled from over a thousand of Westermann's letters and one audio-interview -- voiced by four-time Academy-Award nominee Ed Harris.
      Director
      Leslie Buchbinder
      Producer
      Kaws, Caryn Capotosto, Harrison Sherrod
      Screenwriter
      Leslie Buchbinder, Brian Ashby
      Distributor
      Pentimenti Productions
      Genre
      Biography, Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 15, 2023, Limited
      Runtime
      1h 26m