A Portrait of Arshile
Synopsis
Egoyan juxtaposes home-video images of his son Arshile with a self-portrait of the famed Armenian artist, Arshile Gorky; Egoyan narrates in English, while his wife narrates in Armenian. The self-portrait made from a photo of the artist as a child at the time of the great massacre of the Armenians is used as a focus for meditations on the nature of self-awareness, artistic expression, and the relationship between the artist and the viewer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atom Egoyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Atom Egoyan
- Original Title
- A Portrait of Arshile
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English
- Runtime
- 4m
- Production Studios
- Ego Film Arts
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Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan
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Atom Egoyan
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Atom Egoyan
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What is A Portrait of Arshile about?
Egoyan juxtaposes home-video images of his son Arshile with a self-portrait of the famed Armenian artist, Arshile Gorky; Egoyan narrates in English, while his wife narrates in Armenian. The self-portrait made from a photo of the artist as a child at the time of the great massacre of the Armenians is used as a focus for meditations on the nature of self-awareness, artistic expression, and the relationship between the artist and the viewer.
Who directed A Portrait of Arshile?
A Portrait of Arshile was directed by Atom Egoyan.
Who stars in A Portrait of Arshile?
The principal cast of A Portrait of Arshile includes Atom Egoyan, Arsinée Khanjian, Arshile Egoyan.
When was A Portrait of Arshile released and how long is it?
A Portrait of Arshile was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 4m.