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The Triumphs and Laments of William Kentridge

The Triumphs and Laments of William Kentridge

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 22, 2016

Runtime

1h 3m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Triumphs and Laments of William Kentridge

Director

Adam Low

Description

Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the river Tiber in Rome. Alan visits him in his hometown of Johannesburg, the inspiration for the magical hand-drawn animated films he calls 'drawings for projection'. Brought up under apartheid, Kentridge has witnessed the fragile transition to a multi-racial democracy, and his art continues to reflect South Africa's turbulent times.