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Issue: Spring 2002
Pollock movie review
American painter Jackson Pollock created some of the best art for hanging in penthouses and corporate headquarters. His signature style of drips, slashes and splashes created a storm of controversy, especially when pieces were purchased with public money.
This biopic was spear-headed by the excellent actor Ed Harris, who had been told he looked like Pollack. Sadly, this isn't enough to build a film on.
Pollack lived hard, fast and rough. He experienced fame in his lifetime, and he became a symbol of the artist as a lone voice.
Movie poster, Pollock; Festivale film review
For all this reviewer's admiration of Harris and his work, this film was ordinary. Interesting, but ordinary.
Strictly for the fans of biopics, Pollock, and Harris.
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Just the facts:Title: Pollock (2000) The Players: Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, John Heard, Val Kilmer, Amy Madigan Official website: IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. |
Published in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 
Filed: 1-Oct-2002 