Cutie and the Boxer
"Cutie and the Boxer" is a candid New York love story about life and art that explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of renowned "boxing" painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife and artist Noriko. As a rowdy young Neo-Dadaist artist in Tokyo, Ushio yearned for international recognition, so in 1969 he set sail for New York City. When 19-year-old Noriko moved to New York to study art, she fell in love with Ushio, ultimately abandoning her education to become the wife and assistant to an unruly, alcoholic husband. Over the course of their marriage, the roles have shifted. Now 80, Ushio is obsessed with establishing his artistic legacy, while Noriko is at last being recognized for her own art - a series of drawings entitled "Cutie and Bullie", depicting her challenging past with Ushio. Spanning four decades, the film is a moving portrait of a couple wrestling with the eternal themes of sacrifice, love and aging, against a background of lives dedicated to art. Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary
Year: 2013
Genre: Documentaries, Art On Film, Biography, Film Festivals 2013
Country: USA
Director: Zachary Heinzerling
Starring: Ushio Shinohara, Noriko Shinohara
Duration: 82 Minutes
Rating: PG - Nudity and coarse language
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
Location in store: Documentary (Art on Film)
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