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1. Feb. 2006 · This documentary provides a wild ride through the NYC art scene of the 1960's, through the eyes of Henry Geldzahler, the first curator of contemporary art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
1. Feb. 2006 · By Manohla Dargis. Feb. 1, 2006. It's unclear what exactly Peter Rosen's documentary "Who Gets to Call It Art?" is about, much less why it was made. Clocking in at 80 minutes, this glib, largely ...
This documentary explores the iconoclastic life of museum curator Henry Geldzahler. Through footage from the era and interviews with artists, the film reveals Geldzahler’s contributions to the art world – including his landmark exhibition “New York Painting and Sculpture: 1940-1970” at the Met.
Who Gets to Call It Art? New York City's pop-art scene of the 1960s and the life of iconoclastic Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Henry Geldzahler are the subjects of this fascinating ...
18. Jan. 2006 · He knew what he liked, which is to say, he was the one who got to call it art—to the chagrin of any artist, big or small, left out of exhibitions like the “New York Painting: 1940-1970” show he mounted at the Met in 1969. Through interviews with art-world luminaries like David Hockney, Larry Poons, and Francesco Clemente, filmmaker Jonas Mekas, and archival audio of Geldzahler addressing ...
Review by Holerbot6000. This doc ping pongs between two subjects - an overview of the history of the New York art world and a profile of curator Henry Geldzahler, who was a mover and shaker in the 1960's. The goal seems to be to see the history through Henry's eyes and list his many contributions, but the two halves don't really connect very well.
Still, it's a pretty interesting overview and finally begins to make what I think is it's point near the end. Basically, Henry was the good guy who promoted art for all the right reasons, and most art critics and curators are simply either chasing a buck or want to be famous for their taste in selecting artists to covet. I think a definitive ...
