The Secret of Marcel Duchamp
“Behind the Anti-art icon”
Synopsis
Marcel Duchamp kept a secret for over 20 years: while the art world had wrongly assumed that one of the 20th century’s most important artists had given up creating art, Duchamp was building his final masterpiece, Etant Donnes (“given”). Duchamp didn’t allow the piece to be viewed by the public until after his death in 1968. This left him shielded from the questions that developed after the piece debuted. Simply described, it is a peepshow. Through an old wooden façade, one looks through to see a sculpted open-legged nude lying in a field. The critics were stumped. What did Duchamp leave us with? This BBC documentary from 1997 dissects and examines the pieces of this assemblage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Granlund
- Original Title
- The Secret of Marcel Duchamp
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Granlund
Michael Poole
Chris Granlund
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Granlund
Director
Chris Granlund
Producer
Michael Poole
Editor
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What is The Secret of Marcel Duchamp about?
Marcel Duchamp kept a secret for over 20 years: while the art world had wrongly assumed that one of the 20th century’s most important artists had given up creating art, Duchamp was building his final masterpiece, Etant Donnes (“given”). Duchamp didn’t allow the piece to be viewed by the public until after his death in 1968. This left him shielded from the questions that developed after the piece debuted. Simply described, it is a peepshow. Through an old wooden façade, one looks through to see a sculpted open-legged nude lying in a field. The critics were stumped. What did Duchamp leave us with? This BBC documentary from 1997 dissects and examines the pieces of this assemblage.
Who directed The Secret of Marcel Duchamp?
The Secret of Marcel Duchamp was directed by Chris Granlund.
Who stars in The Secret of Marcel Duchamp?
The principal cast of The Secret of Marcel Duchamp includes Marcel Duchamp, Richard Hamilton, Neil Pearson.
When was The Secret of Marcel Duchamp released and how long is it?
The Secret of Marcel Duchamp was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 50m.