Aggie (film)

Aggie is an American documentary film that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It was directed by Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund and explores the nexus of art, race and justice through the story of art collector Agnes Gund who sold Roy Lichtenstein's painting "Masterpiece" in 2017 for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund to end mass incarceration. It is produced by Aubin Pictures.

Aggie
Film poster
Directed byCatherine Gund
Release date
  • January 2020 (2020-01) (Sundance)
  • October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Aggie looks at the upbringing and career of collector and philanthropist Agnes "Aggie" Gund, focusing on when she sold a painting from her collection to fund criminal-justice reform. Roy Lichtenstein's Masterpiece sold for $165 million and Aggie's nonprofit initiative—the Art for Justice Fund—was born, bridging “blue chip” art and serving the common good.

Cast

Agnes Gund, Darren Walker, Ava DuVernay, Thelma Golden, John Waters, Glenn Ligon.

Critical reception

Ordoga of the Los Angeles Times writes that "Aggie is a well-made portrait of an admirable woman."[2][3][4]

References
  1. "aggie". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. Ordoña, Michael (2020-10-09). "'Aggie,' art and social justice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. "'Aggie': Film Review | Sundance 2020 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. Kenigsberg, Ben (2020-10-07). "'Aggie' Review: Portrait of an Art Collector by Her Daughter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-03.


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