Whiteley (2017)

Directed by

James Bogle

Genre

documentary

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

M

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the life of Australian painter Brett Whiteley. It follows his journey from his Sydney upbringing to his death in a motel. The film uses photos, letters, and archival clips to tell his story.

intimatereflectivemelancholicvisually layeredpoeticbittersweetcontemplativepersonal

What happens

Whiteley is a 2017 Australian documentary directed by James Bogle and produced by Sue Clothier. It explores the life of painter Brett Whiteley, from his birth in Sydney to his death alone in a motel room. It uses collage, montage and re-enactments, using personal photo albums, archival material, press clippings, letters and footage from Don Featherstone's Difficult Pleasure documentary on Whiteley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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