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IMDbPG-1320201h 40mCanada

Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan

“Inner Relate: poetry of Paint, Politics, Place”

Synopsis

Seeing is to painting what listening is to politics. Survival as an artist demands both. Paint Until Dawn is a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan (1927-1999), who painted all night to push the limits of vision. His life and thought reveal a correlation between art and activism through an interesting angle: the creative process itself.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Online Premiere FAFF 2020

Festival / Special Debut

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$79K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Eli Ives
Original Title
Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan
Country of Origin
Canada
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$79K
Production Studios
Lumikalai Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Eli Ives

Director of Photography

Eli Ives

Film Editing

Eli Ives

Producers

Eli Ives

Department Leadership Roster

Eli Ives

Director of Photography

Eli Ives

Editor

Eli Ives

Producer

Eli Ives

Director

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan about?

Seeing is to painting what listening is to politics. Survival as an artist demands both. Paint Until Dawn is a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan (1927-1999), who painted all night to push the limits of vision. His life and thought reveal a correlation between art and activism through an interesting angle: the creative process itself.

Who directed Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan?

Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan was directed by Eli Ives.

Who stars in Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan?

The principal cast of Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan includes James Gahagan, Patricia de Gogorza, Gene Lesser, Jacqueline Scott, George Pearlman.

When was Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan released and how long is it?

Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan?

Paint Until Dawn: a documentary on art in the life of James Gahagan holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).