Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present

Name: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Genre: Biography, History, Documentary
Released: June 13, 2012
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Marina Abramovic

2012

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Music Box Films | Release Date: June 13, 2012 | Not Rated

Starring: Marina Abramovic

Summary: Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond her physical and mental limits––and at times risking her life in the process––she creates performances that challenge, shock, and move us. Through her and with her, boundariesSeductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond her physical and mental limits––and at times risking her life in the process––she creates performances that challenge, shock, and move us. Through her and with her, boundaries are crossed, consciousness expanded, and art as we know it is reborn. She is, quite simply, one of the most compelling artists of our time. (Music Box Films)… Expand

Director: Jeff Dupre and Matthew Akers

Genre(s): Biography, History, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 106 min

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Joshua Rothkopf

Jun 12, 2012

Rare is the profile that captures so much oddness with so little judgment. You owe yourself a chance to be challenged. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jun 14, 2012

"It is extremely difficult to be like a mountain, to create stillness in the middle of hell," is how Abramovic describes her task. The most resonant part of this surprisingly emotional film demonstrates how powerful this interaction is, how it expresses something that is no less moving for being, literally, beyond words. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Jun 16, 2012

This may seem like a stunt, but the experience, with many of the sitters tearing up, or smiling beatifically, is overwhelming to watch. Read full review

Sebastian Smee

Sep 6, 2012

The oddest moment in this riveting documentary comes when Marina Abramovic, the performance artist, meets David Blaine, the illusionist. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Jun 12, 2012

An intelligent overview that makes a radical artist's work comprehensible to audiences with no previous awareness of her or her chosen path. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

Jun 12, 2012

As entertaining as the documentary is, it never really measures up to the fascination and sheer force of personality of its subject. Read full review

Chris Packham

Jun 12, 2012

She's trying to access a shared humanity, to foster an unusual intimacy with viewers - to strip herself, often literally, to a naked and undeniable truth. Read full review

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JackSparrow

Jul 11, 2012

I rather stumbled upon this documentary, and was going to watch something completely different (not that there is anything like this, actually.) If you are an artist, someone who loves art, or just someone who can be fascinated people - you will be certainly fascinated by Marina Abramovich,I rather stumbled upon this documentary, and was going to watch something completely different (not that there is anything like this, actually.) If you are an artist, someone who loves art, or just someone who can be fascinated people - you will be certainly fascinated by Marina Abramovich, the self descirbed grandmother of performance art. This is someone whom I have never heard of, not that I am in the habit of watching art documentaries, as my taste is usually far different. But I feel much richer for the experience that this documentary gave me, which as it turns out, is just the tip of the iceberg of this revolutionary artist. I am still at a loss for words, but if you have an open mind... see this documentary!… Expand

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misterduck

Sep 14, 2014

An intense, dramatic, inspiring and sometimes very funny documentary about a determined artist on her way to fame. The upcoming exhibition at MOMA works very well as a narrative frame and Ms. Abramovic is very open about her moments of success and failures. I liked the approachable nature ofAn intense, dramatic, inspiring and sometimes very funny documentary about a determined artist on her way to fame. The upcoming exhibition at MOMA works very well as a narrative frame and Ms. Abramovic is very open about her moments of success and failures. I liked the approachable nature of the whole production, not only for people interested in art, but for everyone who likes to draw inspiration from a successfull artist.… Expand

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TheDRauch

Aug 4, 2012

An emotionally powerful documentary with an amazing subject under it's spotlight. Having no knowledge of Abramovic before the film, and I'm sure the average cinema-goer probably hadn't heard of her either, she makes for a great example of what a true artist is. She is dedicated to her craftAn emotionally powerful documentary with an amazing subject under it's spotlight. Having no knowledge of Abramovic before the film, and I'm sure the average cinema-goer probably hadn't heard of her either, she makes for a great example of what a true artist is. She is dedicated to her craft more than anyone I think I have ever known, pushing her body to the limits and testing her mental duration. She is a true original. The appeal of her performance art, simply sitting in a chair for eight-so-hours a day for months on end, is truly primal and it is amazing watching the reactions of those who attended MoMA. What I took from it, some people had life-changing experiences. You may find yourself in tears, near the end, as well. You will have to go in with an open mind, of course, because there's no doubt this will alienate some people. But if you do, 'The Artist is Present' will certainly be an emotional experience that will resonate long after viewing.… Expand

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lasttimeisaw

Dec 9, 2014

A 2012 documentary about the 2010 retrospective exhibition “THE ARTIST IS PRESENT” held at MoMA, New York, by the Serbia-born Marina Abramovic, the performance-art spearhead, who has been active for over 40 years and namely the “grandmother of performance art”.

continue reading my reviewA 2012 documentary about the 2010 retrospective exhibition “THE ARTIST IS PRESENT” held at MoMA, New York, by the Serbia-born Marina Abramovic, the performance-art spearhead, who has been active for over 40 years and namely the “grandmother of performance art”.

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JLuis_001

Nov 11, 2017

Intellectual or not, frankly this documentary is not only essential for Abramović's work, is also to give a dimension and understanding to what she is dedicated, the pieces to which she has dedicated her life to.
Undoubtedly art, its appreciation, its motives, its expressions and the way inIntellectual or not, frankly this documentary is not only essential for Abramović's work, is also to give a dimension and understanding to what she is dedicated, the pieces to which she has dedicated her life to.
Undoubtedly art, its appreciation, its motives, its expressions and the way in which each artist composes it will depend a lot on the person who sees it and how that person feels it. It's a complicated issue without a doubt, but regardless of that, this documentary is very good on that topic.… Expand

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