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Jul 18, 2017MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Solid introduction to modern art through the biographical lens of a New York heiress. I knew the stuff about Guggenheim nurturing the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, in particular her support of Jackson Pollock. But I didn't know how plugged in she was with the Dada Movement. Guggenheim married Max Ernst and relied heavily on Marchel Duchamp when making key purchases. She was also close to the Surrealists; for instance, she was instrumental in getting Andre Breton out of occupied France. The documentary utilizes a lot of great archival film. It's hard not to like her.