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Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode.

Primary Title
  • Pollock
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 1 October 2017
Release Year
  • 2000
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 50
Duration
  • 140:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956
  • Krasner, Lee, 1908-
  • Painters--United States--Biography
  • Painting, American--20th century
  • Feature films--United States
Genres
  • Art
  • Biography
  • Drama
Contributors
  • Ed Harris (Director)
  • Barbara Turner (Writer)
  • Susan Emshwiller (Writer)
  • Ed Harris (Actor)
  • Marcia Gay Harden (Actor)
  • Robert Knott (Actor)
  • Molly Regan (Actor)
  • Val Kilmer (Actor)
  • Jeffrey Tambor (Actor)
  • Jennifer Connelly (Actor)
  • Fred Berner (Producer)
  • Ed Harris (Producer)
  • Jon Kilik (Producer)
  • James Francis Trezza (Producer)
  • Jeff Beal (Composer)
  • Lisa Rinzler (Cinematographer)
  • Brant-Allen (Production Unit)
  • Fred Berner Films (Production Unit)
  • Zeke Productions (Production Unit)
  • 99116616714002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
  • Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956
  • Krasner, Lee, 1908-
  • Painters--United States--Biography
  • Painting, American--20th century
  • Feature films--United States