AGGIE

AGGIE Documentary Screening and Live Virtual Q&A, Presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop & Film Forum- Q&A begins Saturday, October 10 at 5:00pm EDT

Expired October 10, 2020 2:15 AM
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Q&A panel includes:

Moderated by Rachel Kuo – scholar, writer & educator

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(NOTE: AGGIE can be rented and watched anytime from October 7 onward, now available for pre-order)

Aggie is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie is internationally recognized for her robust and prescient support of artists– particularly women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) – and her unwavering commitment to social justice issues. After falling in love with art as a high-school student, Aggie discovers a new way of looking at the world. The film opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” For $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund. The proceeds from one of the highest grossing artworks ever sold fuel a monumental effort to reform the American criminal justice system and end mass incarceration. The film captures Aggie as a true maverick who demonstrates the unique role and potential of collectors and benefactors to use art to fight justice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way.

  • Year
    2020
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    Not Rated
  • Director
    Catherine Gund
  • Screenwriter
    Catherine Gund
  • Producer
    Catherine Gund Tanya Selvaratnam
  • Cast
    Teresita Fernández Dorothy Lichtenstein Julie Mehretu Rajendra Roy John Waters