Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine is a fascinating cinematic journey inside the world of the modern art legend and feminist icon. Onscreen, the nonagenarian Louise Bourgeois is magnetic, mercurial and emotionally raw—an uncompromising artist whose life and work are imbued with her ongoing obsession with the mysteries of childhood. Her process is on full display in this intimate documentary, which features the artist in her studio and with her installations, shedding light on her intentions and inspirations.


Further Information:

This feature-length documentary received a national theatrical release in 2008, on the heels of her immensely successful Guggenheim retrospective.

Catalog Number: MC-982	Type: Feature	Genre: Art / Artist
Copyright: 2008	Length: 99 minutes	Format:  DVD  Region: 1
TV System: NTSC	ISBN:	UPC: 795975111737
Label: Zeitgeist Films

Notes: DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: • 16:9 anamorphic transfer, enhanced for widescreen TVs • One hour of additional footage, including further scenes of Louise Bourgeois in her studio • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
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