Thomas Hart Benton (film)
1988 film directed by Ken Burns
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Thomas Hart Benton is a 1988 documentary film [1] about painter Thomas Hart Benton[2] by Ken Burns.[3]
Written byGeoffrey C. Ward
Directed byKen Burns
Narrated byJason Robards
Country of originUnited States
| Thomas Hart Benton | |
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| Written by | Geoffrey C. Ward |
| Directed by | Ken Burns |
| Narrated by | Jason Robards |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Editor | Donna Marino |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | November 1, 1988 |
Summary
His burly, energetic and uncompromising paintings are celebrated in this bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who depicted a self-reliant country in the Great Depression.[4]
Availability
Released on DVD individually on November 12, 2002 by Warner Home Video. Released as part of Ken Burns America DVD set on September 28, 2004.[5]