Kusama: Infinity is a 2018 American biographical documentary film that chronicles the life and art of Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, now one of the best-selling artists in the world, who overcame sexism, racism, and a stigma of mental illness to achieve international recognition relatively late in her career.[2][3]Magnolia Pictures released the film on September 7, 2018.[4][5]
The documentary was directed, written, and produced by Heather Lenz, co-written by Keita Ideno, and produced by David Braun, David Koh, and Karen Johnson.[6]
Allison Shoemaker of RogerEbert.com gave the movie three stars, stating that "As a study of an artist who, in the film’s telling, was nearly always ahead of the curve, it’s a surprisingly traditional approach. But Lenz’s frank, admiring approach adds a sense of clarity that gives the film an undeniable potency. Here is what she made, it says; is it not wondrous? Here is the hand she was dealt, it says; is it not unjust?"[8]
Robert Abele of Los Angeles Times noted "Mostly, Lenz is committed to showing as much of Kusama’s considerable output as possible, often lovingly panned over with an admiring camera. Think an exhibition program at 24 frames a second. But “Kusama – Infinity” is also a genuinely felt portrait of the artist as a dedicated survivor, ever in service to her vision of the world and fighting for her place in it. And while Kusama-mania currently seems as endless as one of her colorful, pattern-rich artscapes, the artist herself soldiers on, one dot at a time."[9]
Chloe Schama of Vogue noted: "In fact, if Kusama: Infinity has any underlying agenda it would be to position the almost 90-year-old artist as not just an original but a feminist original. Set against her biography, it’s a compelling case. At almost every turn, Kusama rejected the conventional choice... The film skims somewhat over how Kusama returned to prominence, perhaps because it’s so hard to think of why she retreated in the first place, so ubiquitous, lauded, and recognizable is her work today. The forces behind Kusama: Infinity probably realized they didn’t have to strain too hard to make the case for this singular, brilliant artist. She’d already made it for herself."[10]
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^Abele, Robert (September 5, 2018). "Review: Doc 'Kusama — Infinity' splashes an inspiring portrait of colorful Japanese artist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
^SCHAMA, CHLOE (September 7, 2018). "Kusama: Infinity Makes the Case for the Japanese Artist as a Feminist Force". Vogue. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
kusama, infinity, 2018, american, biographical, documentary, film, that, chronicles, life, japanese, contemporary, artist, yayoi, kusama, best, selling, artists, world, overcame, sexism, racism, stigma, mental, illness, achieve, international, recognition, rel. Kusama Infinity is a 2018 American biographical documentary film that chronicles the life and art of Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama now one of the best selling artists in the world who overcame sexism racism and a stigma of mental illness to achieve international recognition relatively late in her career 2 3 Magnolia Pictures released the film on September 7 2018 4 5 Kusama InfinityTheatrical release posterDirected byHeather LenzWritten byKeita Ideno co writer Heather LenzProduced byDan Braun David Koh Heather Lenz Karen JohnsonStarringYayoi KusamaCinematographyHideaki Itaya Ken Kobland Hart PerryEdited byKeita IdenoMusic byAllyson NewmanProductioncompaniesGoodmovies Entertainment Lenz Filmz Octopus Originals Parco Co Ltd Submarine Entertainment Tokyo Lee ProductionsDistributed byMagnolia PicturesRelease datesJanuary 21 2018 2018 01 21 Sundance Film Festival September 7 2018 2018 09 07 Running time76 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 360 931 1 The documentary was directed written and produced by Heather Lenz co written by Keita Ideno and produced by David Braun David Koh and Karen Johnson 6 Contents 1 Awards 2 Reception 3 Contributors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAwards editThe film was nominated in the Best First Time Director category in the 3rd Critics Choice Documentary Awards at BRIC Arts Media 7 The film also competed in the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival Reception editAllison Shoemaker of RogerEbert com gave the movie three stars stating that As a study of an artist who in the film s telling was nearly always ahead of the curve it s a surprisingly traditional approach But Lenz s frank admiring approach adds a sense of clarity that gives the film an undeniable potency Here is what she made it says is it not wondrous Here is the hand she was dealt it says is it not unjust 8 Robert Abele of Los Angeles Times noted Mostly Lenz is committed to showing as much of Kusama s considerable output as possible often lovingly panned over with an admiring camera Think an exhibition program at 24 frames a second But Kusama Infinity is also a genuinely felt portrait of the artist as a dedicated survivor ever in service to her vision of the world and fighting for her place in it And while Kusama mania currently seems as endless as one of her colorful pattern rich artscapes the artist herself soldiers on one dot at a time 9 Chloe Schama of Vogue noted In fact if Kusama Infinity has any underlying agenda it would be to position the almost 90 year old artist as not just an original but a feminist original Set against her biography it s a compelling case At almost every turn Kusama rejected the conventional choice The film skims somewhat over how Kusama returned to prominence perhaps because it s so hard to think of why she retreated in the first place so ubiquitous lauded and recognizable is her work today The forces behind Kusama Infinity probably realized they didn t have to strain too hard to make the case for this singular brilliant artist She d already made it for herself 10 Contributors editEd Clark Beate Sirota Gordon Eric La Prade Frances Morris Alexandra Munroe Carolee Schneeman Frank Stella Akira Tatehata Joshua White Jud Yalkut Lynn ZelevanskySee also editMondo New York a 1988 filmReferences edit Kusama Infinity 2018 Box Office Mojo Box Office Mojo Retrieved 12 May 2019 Bradshaw Peter 5 October 2018 Kusama Infinity review colourful art doc connects the dots The Guardian Retrieved 12 May 2019 NZIFF Kusama Infinity New Zealand International Film Festival Retrieved 12 May 2019 Kusama Infinity 2018 Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 12 May 2019 Kenigsberg Ben 6 September 2018 Review Kusama Infinity Gives an Artist Her Due The New York Times Retrieved 12 May 2019 Kusama Infinity Magnolia Pictures In Theaters September 7 Kusama Infinity Story Magnolia Pictures Retrieved 2023 01 18 Tapley Kristopher 15 October 2018 Free Solo Leads 2018 Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Variety Retrieved 13 May 2019 Shoemaker Allison September 11 2018 Kusama Infinity Movie Review 2018 Roger Ebert RogerEbert com Retrieved 12 May 2019 Abele Robert September 5 2018 Review Doc Kusama Infinity splashes an inspiring portrait of colorful Japanese artist Los Angeles Times Retrieved 12 May 2019 SCHAMA CHLOE September 7 2018 Kusama Infinity Makes the Case for the Japanese Artist as a Feminist Force Vogue Retrieved 12 May 2019 External links editOfficial website Kusama Infinity at AllMovie Kusama Infinity at IMDb nbsp Kusama Infinity at Metacritic nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kusama Infinity amp oldid 1183143763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
