More a reflection in a fun-house mirror than a portrait of the artist, this profile of New York City painter George Condo is really an artistic collaboration with his biographer, filmmaker John McNaughton (HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, WILD THINGS). The film —
a surreal, shot-on-video crazy-quilt of images and interviews, including final appearances by Condo's pals William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsburg — started out as a 15-minute video accompaniment to an exhibition of Condo's paintings. But McNaughton and Condo wound up enjoying themselves so
much they decided to expand the project to feature-length. The result is a little like watching a home m...
Released:
2000
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins