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The foremost painter in the Realist style, Gustave Courbet was handsome, wealthy, and acclaimed in his youth, but met his end an old, poor, and notorious figure. In Gustave Courbet, French filmmaker Romain Goupil exposes this legendary artist, uncovering what drove him to pursue the controversial style he dubbed Realism. Painting with passion and purpose, he walked a decidedly different path than the majority of artists who upheld the academy style that prevailed in his day. This enlightening documentary is accompanied by two shorts, The Origin of the World and Dead Man's Place, which focus on two of Courbet's most (in)famous paintings.
Romain Goupil---France---2007---108 mins.
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