Botero
Directed by
Don Millar
Botero is a poetic documentary of one of the world's most prolific living artists, Fernando Botero. Born in Medellin, Colombia in 1932 to a poor family, Botero witnessed the death of his father at an early age and experienced a violent and tumultuous political landscape in his youth during the Colombian civil war which had a profound impact on his art and humanitarianism. Botero would go on to face struggle and tragedy before his art captured the world’s attention. Featuring unprecedented access, the film is a behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life and art of the 88-year-old master artist whom the art world has compared to Picasso.
Cast
- Fernando Botero
DVD Features
Discs: 1
- "…[Botero] brings the sense of a long and personal dinner conversation with the artist and his family…The children are a huge presence, and their close family dynamic and interwoven perspectives on the life events that have informed Botero’s work add a rich dimension that goes beyond scholarship to instead engage the audiences on a cultural and emotional level."
- "… an enjoyable experience that presents an appealing overview of the artist’s life and works and will no doubt please his many fans."
Awards & Recognition
Official Selection
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Official Selection
Miami International Film Festival
Miami International Film Festival
Official Selection
Seattle International Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival