The Painter Sam Francis

Overview

Forty years in the making, 'The Painter Sam Francis' is artist Jeffrey Perkins' intimate portrait of abstract expressionist painter Sam Francis. The film retraces Francis' life and career from his childhood in California to his artistic maturation in post-war Paris, his time spent in Japan, and his prominence in the United States. It reveals a man in constant struggle with physical maladies and his own demons, but for whom creativity was a powerful life-sustaining force.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2008

Original language

English

Cast

Sam Francis

Director

Jeffrey Perkins

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1419971