David Hockney: The Colors of Music
Release Date: April 6, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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80
VarietyLisa Nesselson
Hockney designed 11 operas, so buffs will be in seventh heaven here; but docu's potential audience extends to anyone interested in the creative process and life's ironies -- music lover Hockney has gone deaf from a genetic condition that surfaces in middle age. Read full review
80
Village VoiceLeslie Camhi
This delightfully sensual documentary gets inside the artist's creative process while also treating viewers to glorious music by the likes of Wagner and Satie. Read full review
75
New York PostRussell Scott Smith
Looking at the art and listening to the music is wonderful just on its own, but hanging out with Hockney is also a treat. He's a delightful companion. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Over all, this deferential film salutes Mr. Hockney's artistry as an elixir for creaky texts, a hallucinogen for orthodox opera fans, and an antidote to his own senescence. As much as he lets the filmmaker be present, he successfully avoids real intimacy, keeping his personal life comfortably backstage. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
A pleasant but fairly dull documentary that's long on affability and taste, but short on human drama and compelling conflict. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The film's rather shallow treatment of his art only reinforces the long-held opinion that Hockney is more a brilliant visual stylist than an artist of any great depth. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
An elongated, rather aimless portrait that doesn't fully convey the essence of its titular subject. Read full review
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