Thomas Hart Benton (film)

Thomas Hart Benton is a 1988 documentary film [1] about painter Thomas Hart Benton[2] by Ken Burns.[3]

Thomas Hart Benton
Directed byKen Burns
Written byGeoffrey C. Ward
Produced by
  • Ken Burns
  • Julie Dunfey
Narrated byJason Robards
Edited byDonna Marino
Distributed by
  • Florentine Films
  • WGBH
Release date
November 1, 1988
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summary

His burly, energetic and uncompromising paintings are celebrated in this bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who depicted a self-reliant country in the Great Depression.[4]

Availability

Released on DVD individually on November 12, 2002 by Warner Home Video. Released as part of Ken Burns America DVD set on September 28, 2004.[5]

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