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Thomas Hart Benton (film)

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Thomas Hart Benton
Written byGeoffrey C. Ward
Directed byKen Burns
Narrated byJason Robards
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Ken Burns
  • Julie Dunfey
EditorDonna Marino
Running time85 minutes
Original release
ReleaseNovember 1, 1988 (1988-11-01)

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

Summary

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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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Amazon.com
  2. ^ WorldCat.org
  3. ^ Netflix
  4. ^ "Watch Thomas Hart Benton | Ken Burns | PBS". PBS.
  5. ^ DVD Review-KQEK