The Art of Influence

A unique documentary filmed in many cities and spaces, it registers fifteen artists' impressions on the life and work of other artists that influenced them. Part one "Performers on Performers" covers Salerno-Sonnenberg's opinions on Maria Callas, and Cassandra Wilson's on Miles Davis; in "Ways of Seeing", Fuentes talks about Luis Buñuel, Iturbide about Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Frankenthaler about Jackson Pollock, and Jackie Chan about Bruce Lee's films, Buster Keaton's stunts, Charles Chaplin's humor, as well as Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Sylvester Stallone. Part three "Breaking the Silence" is dedicated to Fugard's admiration for Bertolt Brecht, and Oe's for Günter Grass. Choreographers Marin and Jones reflect on the influences of, respectively, Samuel Beckett and Marcel Proust, in "Choreographers on Writers"; and the fifth and last part, "Artist and Visionairies" registers Anger's opinion of Jean Cocteau, Bo's admiration for Marcel Duchamp, Komar and Melamid's memories of Andy Warhol, and O'Connor's affectionate appreciation for Bob Marley. See it if you find it: it is available complete, or in different chapters about each of the fifteen artists.