
Portrait of Martin Wong
Synopsis
Martin painted the LES ghetto with the most enigmatic realism of bricks to be seen. In 1992 Martin Wong invited Charlie Ahearn up to his Ridge St apartment as he began his autobiographical Chinatown series reflecting his youth in San Francisco and later New York. After he was diagnosed HIV he returned to SF where he later passed away in 1999.
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February 12, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Ahearn
- Original Title
- Portrait of Martin Wong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Ahearn
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Ahearn
Director
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What is Portrait of Martin Wong about?
Martin painted the LES ghetto with the most enigmatic realism of bricks to be seen. In 1992 Martin Wong invited Charlie Ahearn up to his Ridge St apartment as he began his autobiographical Chinatown series reflecting his youth in San Francisco and later New York. After he was diagnosed HIV he returned to SF where he later passed away in 1999.
Who directed Portrait of Martin Wong?
Portrait of Martin Wong was directed by Charlie Ahearn.
Who stars in Portrait of Martin Wong?
The principal cast of Portrait of Martin Wong includes Martin Wong.
When was Portrait of Martin Wong released and how long is it?
Portrait of Martin Wong was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 18m.
