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White Balls on Walls

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White Balls on Walls

Released May 26, 2023

1h 30m

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Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art wants to become more diverse and inclusive. But how to go about that? An honest look behind the scenes into the sometimes-fraught process taking place in many public institutions.

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Kudos to the Stedelijk for opening itself up to such firsthand scrutiny and to Vos for spotlighting such a vastly relevant topic in a way that’s both insightful and entertaining.

Jun 2, 2023

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

With access to behind-the-scenes processes, the documentary can be instructive about the work of changing legacy institutions, but also wincingly cautionary...

May 25, 2023

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

Sarah Vos creates a nearly mockumentary effect that neither fully lampoons nor endorses contemporary standards for the art world’s political correctness but lands at a decidedly more ambivalent point.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 21, 2023

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

What director Sarah Vos is perceptively spotlighting here is the intense discomfort and self-consciousness of the museum’s white staff when confronted with these historic issues — when, in a sense, the mirror is “turned around” on them.

Rated: 73/100

Aug 4, 2023

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Miyako Pleines

Spectrum Culture

One place where it’s easy to physically see whiteness dominating a space is within art museums, and director Vos’ documentary White Balls on Walls captures one museum’s process of trying to achieve inclusivity in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 1, 2023

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

This is a surprisingly candid portrayal of an organization striving to be better and recognizing that embracing their discomfort is the only way to move forward.

May 12, 2023

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.5 hours ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Elize Kerseboom

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Frank van den Engel

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Synopsis

Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art wants to become more diverse and inclusive. But how to go about that? An honest look behind the scenes into the sometimes-fraught process taking place in many public institutions.

Director: Sarah Vos
Producer: Elize Kerseboom, Frank van den Engel
Screenwriter: Sarah Vos, Sarah Vos
Distributor: Icarus Films
Production Co: Zeppers Film & TV
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2023
Runtime: 1h 30m

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