Thomas Hart Benton (film)

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Thomas Hart Benton
Directed byKen Burns
Written byGeoffrey C. Ward
Produced by
  • Ken Burns
  • Julie Dunfey
Narrated byJason Robards
Edited byDonna Marino
Distributed by
  • Florentine Films
  • WGBH
Release date
November 1, 1988
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thomas Hart Benton is a 1988 documentary film [1] about painter Thomas Hart Benton[2] by Ken Burns.[3]

Summary[edit]

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[edit]

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]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Amazon.com
  2. ^ WorldCat.org
  3. ^ Netflix
  4. ^ "Watch Thomas Hart Benton | Ken Burns | PBS". PBS.
  5. ^ DVD Review-KQEK