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Strand Releasing | Release Date: October 7, 2020
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 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]
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Runtime: 91 min
Rating: Not Rated
Official Site: https://strandreleasing.com/films/aggie/
Production: Aubin Pictures
Genres: Documentary
Country: US
Language: English
Home Release Date: Nov 17, 2020
Director Credit
Catherine Gund Director
Principal Cast Credit
Agnes Gund Self
Ava DuVernay Self
Dorothy Lichtenstein Self
John Waters Self
Thelma Golden Self
Producer Credit
Arielle Knight Associate Producer
Catherine Gund Producer
Hannah Shepard Archival Producer
Polina Buchak Associate Producer
Tanya Selvaratnam Producer