Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories (2017)
4.0 of 5 from 47 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Notoriously private and guarded, Rego opens up for the first time surprising her son with secrets and stories of her unique life, battling fascism, a misogynistic art world and depression. Born in Portugal, a country which her father told her was no good for women, Rego nevertheless used her powerful pictures as a weapon against the dictatorship before settling in London where she continued to target women’s issues such as abortion rights. But above all, her paintings are a cryptic glimpse into an intimate world of personal tragedy, perverse fantasies and awkward truths. Nick Willing combines a huge archive of home movies and family photographs with interviews spanning 60 years and in-depth studies of Rego at work in her studio. What emerges is a powerful personal portrait of an artist whose legacy will survive the years, graphically illustrated in pastel, charcoal and oil paint. - Actors:
- Paula Rego, Nick Willing, John McEwen, Jorge Sampaio, Luis Amorim de Sousa, Victoria Willing, Victor Willing, Cas Willing, Lila Nunes, Fiona Bradley, Marina Warner, Ron Mueck, John Erle-Drax
- Directors:
- Nick Willing
- Aka:
- Paula Rego, Secrets & Stories
- Studio:
- Kismet
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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