Art Bastard
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| Art Bastard (2016) | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Victor Kanefsky |
| Written by | Victor Kanefsky |
| Produced by | Chris T. Concannon |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Jim MacDonald |
| Music by | Mario Sprouse |
| Distributed by | BidSlate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Art Bastard is a 2016 documentary film written and directed by Victor Kanefsky. It details the life of Artist Robert Cenedella and explains how specific moments and experiences from childhood to present day influenced his style as a New York Artist. The film was well received by critics and audiences alike, and garnered attention when it became an Official Selection at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 25, 2016.[1] Shortly thereafter, it was publicly released to select movie theaters across the United States on June 3, 2016, and began receiving critical acclaim in both domestic and international film festivals by winning several awards, including Best Documentary at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2016), the Manchester Film Festival (2016), East Hampton TV Festival at Guild Hall of East Hampton (2019), and at the NYC International Film Festival (2019).[2]
Art Bastard was awarded several accolades before and after its official release on June 3, 2016:[3]
- WINNER – Best Documentary Award – East Hampton TV Festival at Guild Hall of East Hampton (2019)
- WINNER – Best Documentary Award – NYC International Film Festival (2019)
- WINNER – Best Documentary Award – Manchester Film Festival (2016)
- WINNER – Best Documentary Award – Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2016)
- WINNER – Best Director Award – Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2016)
- WINNER – Focus on Art Award – Orlando Film Festival (2015)
- WINNER – Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Creativity – Utopia Film Festival (2015)
It was also the Official Selection at the following film festivals:
- Official Selection – Newport Beach Film Festival (2016)
- Official Selection – Big Apple Film Festival (2015)
- Official Selection – Santa Fe Film Festival (2015)
People interviewed
In order of appearance:[4]
- Robert Cenedella – Artist, entrepreneur & teacher
- Joan Cenedella – Writer, author & teacher (Robert's sister)
- Jess Korman – Writer, author & singer-songwriter
- Stephen Geller – Magazine publisher & art collector
- Liz Cenedella – Fabric artist & business owner (Robert's wife)
- Richard Armstrong – Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Marvin Kitman – Writer, author, TV critic for New York Newsday
- Ed McCormack – Managing Editor, Gallery & Studio art magazine
- David Cenedella – Professor, Baruch College (Robert's son)
- Jack Rollins – Film producer & business manager for Woody Allen
- Paul Zerler (1922–2014) – Art expert & appraiser for the Titanic
- Victor Navasky – Publisher emeritus of The Nation
- Lauren Purje – Illustrator Artist, former Art Students League of New York (ASL) student
- Kelly Crow – Art reporter, The Wall Street Journal
- Morgan Long – Director of Art Investment, The Fine Art Fund Group
- Sarah Thornton – Writer, author & sociologist of art
- Judd Tully – Art critic, journalist, editor-at-large, Art+Auction magazine
- Pamela Fiori – Writer, journalist, magazine Editor-In-Chief
- Sirio Maccioni – Entrepreneur, owner of French restaurant, Le Cirque
- George Hudson (1937–2013) – Professor of English, Colgate University
- Susan Reingold – Art Students League of New York (ASL) art student
