Alice Neel (film)

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Alice Neel
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Promotional poster for Alice Neel
Directed by Andrew Neel
Written byAndrew Neel
Produced byEthan Palmer,
Rebecca Spence
Starring Alice Neel,
Hartley Neel,
Richard Neel,
Michel Auder,
Phil Bonosky,
Chuck Close,
Marlene Dumas,
Cristina Lancella,
Juan Martinez,
Linda Nochlin,
Robert Storr
Cinematography Andrew Neel,
Ethan Palmer,
Hillary Spera
Edited by Luke Meyer
Music byJonah Rapino
Production
company
Release dates
  • January 21, 2007 (2007-01-21)(Slamdance)
  • May 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)(United States)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Alice Neel is a 2007 documentary film about the life of Alice Neel, exploring the struggles she faced as a woman artist, a single mother, and a painter who defied convention. The documentary was directed by Neel's grandson, Andrew Neel.

Alice Neel premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2007 and later won the Audience Award at the 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival later that year. The film was produced by SeeThink Productions.

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