Boneshop of the Heart

Overview

This highly original and thought-provoking film explores a rich vein of visual expression and American individuality through incisive portraits of five contemporary southern folk artists, four of whom are African-American. The film reveals art forms so radically different from familiar folk traditions that the artists -- "Tin Man" Charlie Lucas, Vollis Simpson, Thornton Dial, Bessie Harvey, and "Sandman" Lonnie Bradley Holley -- defy classification. Variously known as "outsider" or "visionary" artists, they create unique aesthetic forms that challenge traditional distinctions between "fine" and "folk" art.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1991

Original language

English

Cast

Charlie 'Tinman' Lucas,Thornton Dial Sr.,Lonnie Holley,Vollis Simpson,Bessie Harvey

Director

Scott Crocker

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0487194