Botero Born in Medellin

Overview

To mark the artist Fernando Botero's 75th birthday, Peter Schamoni made a documentary film about his moving life. Fernando Botero is immediately recognizable by his colourful and exuberant works. Schamoni convinces us that, behind the cliché of the naïve, Fernando Botero is an artist who also devotes himself to serious and profound themes. Schamoni not only accompanies Botero to Tuscany, where he creates his sculptures, and to his Parisian painter's studio. The film also takes us on a journey to Colombia, where Schamoni lets the viewer take part in the world in which the artist lives and works, in the highs and lows of his life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

german, english, spanish

Countries

Germany

Production

Peter Schamoni Film

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$55,203

IMDb

tt0926279