Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
Kino Lorber | Release Date: April 16, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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100
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonApr 13, 2021
Jeffrey Wolf’s exceptional documentary Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts seeks to tells its subject’s story in a deeply personal way, while also pulling back when needed to contextualize his work. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenApr 15, 2021
If every picture tells a story, the body of work displayed in the hauntingly intriguing documentary “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” speaks volumes on the life and times of the artist in question. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyApr 15, 2021
This documentary, directed by Jeffrey Wolf, is a plain, sincere, nourishing account of the artist. Read full review
75
IndieWireRyan LattanzioApr 22, 2021
While Chasing Ghosts is hardly as bold in its stylistic approach as Traylor, that’s by design, as the documentary is keen to get out of the way and let the work speak for itself. This movie should introduce one of the greatest artists you’ve probably never heard of to a bigger audience. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 13, 2021
The soulful, vibrant, expressive art is almost documentary in nature, like great cave paintings put on cardboard. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineChuck BowenApr 13, 2021
Jeffrey Wolf’s documentary is a spry and inventive account of extraordinary transcendence. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comNick AllenApr 16, 2021
Chasing Ghosts has a great idea in showcasing as much of Traylor’s work as possible, and next to the creations of other Black artists, but its talking head presentation is fairly didactic. Read full review
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