Meeting James Gleeson
'Meeting James Gleeson' is a candid and insightful interview with Australia's most iconic surrealist interspersed with images from Gleeson's behemoth body of work, which reveals both an artist in his prime and a career that has enriched a country. Gleeson, whose major influences were as diverse as Salvador Dali, Carl Jung and Max Ernst, was also known as a critic, poet, writer and curator. He had also served on the board of the National Gallery of Australian shaping his country's artistic direction.
Year: 2009
Genre: Documentaries, Art On Film, Biography, Docos - Art & Architectures
Country: Australia
Director: Geoffrey Sykes
Duration: 93 Minutes
Rating: PG
Location in store: Documentary (Art on Film)
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