Aggie

Name: Aggie
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 7, 2020
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Agnes Gund, Ava DuVernay, Dorothy Lichtenstein, John Waters, Thelma Golden

2020

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 7, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Agnes Gund, Ava DuVernay, Dorothy Lichtenstein, John Waters, Thelma Golden

Summary: Aggie is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie isAggie is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie is internationally recognized for her robust and prescient support of artists–particularly women and people of color–and her unwavering commitment to social justice issues. After falling in love with art as a high-school student, Aggie discovers a new way of looking at the world. The film opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” For $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund. The proceeds from one of the highest grossing artworks ever sold fuel a monumental effort to reform the American criminal justice system and end mass incarceration. The film captures Aggie as a true maverick who demonstrates the unique role and potential of collectors and benefactors to use art to fight justice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way. [Strand Releasing]… Expand

Director: Catherine Gund

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Sabina Dana Plasse

Oct 8, 2020

Aggie is a film every art center in the country should show to its supporters and community as its positive message is inspiring, aspiring, and beautiful. Aggie is a film about someone with imagination, and art requires imagination. Read full review

Michael Ordoña

Oct 8, 2020

Aggie is a well-made portrait of an admirable woman you come away feeling you’d like to meet. Read full review

Beandrea July

Oct 8, 2020

Aggie is an extraordinary figure, and the doc is interesting enough. But don’t expect much invention or surprise here. The overall tone is frenetic and imprecise. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Oct 8, 2020

However great Gund’s influence on other collectors and philanthropists has been, and however progressive and righteous her advocacy for racial justice, Aggie doesn’t match her originality with an accordingly innovative approach. Read full review

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