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GERHARD RICHTER PAINTINGMovie Reviews
German and English language documentary about the 79-year-old artist's creative process includes rare archival footage and interviews with his critics and collaborators. Cast:Gerhard Richter, Norbert Arns, Hubert Becker, Sabine Moritz-Richter, Konstanze Ell, Marian Goodman, Benjamin Buchloh, Kasper Konig, Ulrich Wilmes, Sandy Nairne, Paul MoorhouseDirector:Corinna BelzRelease Date:March 14, 2012DVD Release:September 25, 2012From:Kino LorberLength:1 hr 37 min
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Gerhard Richter Painting, Excellent Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Gerhard Richter Painting played in key cities to excellent reviews. • Tom Long wrote in the Detroit News, "...a stirring portrait of an artist in search of his art — the mystery of the process, the beauty of the hunt and the wonder of discovery." • And Norman Wilner wrote in Toronto Now, "The footage of Richter at work is so enthralling that I came away wishing Belz had devoted her whole movie to it." More Reviews Below...
Gerhard Richter Painting Positive Reviews (22 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Richter creates explosive psychedelic canvases... The film is sketchy as biography, but it proves an aging artist can still crackle with the electricity of youth."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 95 words, 03/30/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: EXCELLENT "Gerhard Richter may not fling paint at the canvas, Jackson Pollock-style, but as Corinna Belz shows in her documentary, he can be his own kind of action painter."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 03/14/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a mesmerizing look behind the curtain at a magician at work... also offers glimpses into the artist's nonpainting life... intriguing..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 562 words, 06/15/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a rarity... Instead of trotting out people -- friend and foe -- to comment on the renowned German abstract painter, Corinna Belz allows Richter to tell his own story."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 161 words, 03/14/12
Murray Whyte, Toronto Star: WEAK(cg) "...interminable... nearly two hours of drab, dull-as-dishwater footage of the politely taciturn painter quietly going about his business..."(See all of Murray Whyte's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 915 words, 03/30/12
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...magnificent and evocative observances of Richter laboring in his studio come as close as cinema gets to tracking the impulses and paradoxes of a gifted imagination."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 03/14/12
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "A documentary about the 80-year-old German artist putting paint on canvas that offers a look at the mighty mountain of creative achievement."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 03/30/12
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...will appeal, in descending order, to working painters, confirmed Gerhard Richter fans, and active and knowledgeable lovers of contemporary art of all stripes."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 561 words, 06/15/12
Claude Peck, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...spends at least half of its 97 minutes observing Richter at work in an enormous studio in Cologne... The illegibility of many of the subtitles is annoying."(See all of Claude Peck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 132 words, 07/13/12
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...wonderfully conveys the unassailable thingness of painting: paints as gooey-thick as pudding, the mess they make, the various tools Richter chooses to ply his trade..."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 669 words, 04/13/12
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...shows us the world's most famous living painter at work with greater intimacy than any other film portrait of a contemporary artist provides."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 05/04/12
Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) " 'Painting is another form of thinking,' Richter says, and as you watch him in action, you can actually glimpse his mind buzzing away."(See all of Michael Upchurch's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 03/23/12
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an engaging mix of biography, a taste of what it's like to be a famous artist and, most interestingly, a window on the art-making process.... A cut above..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 123 words, 04/06/12
Tom Long, Detroit News: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a stirring portrait of an artist in search of his art -- the mystery of the process, the beauty of the hunt and the wonder of discovery."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 04/27/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (6 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...magnificent and evocative observances of Richter laboring in his studio come as close as cinema gets to tracking the impulses and paradoxes of a gifted imagination."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 03/14/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...as a document of the sheer physical labor that goes into covering a giant canvas with color, 'Gerhard Richter Painting' is never less than absorbing."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 418 words, 03/15/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "The film is another form of remembering, another context and set of frames. It grants something resembling access to Richter's painting."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,222 words, 03/15/12
Kenji Fujishima, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...results are mixed... an impressionistic portrait of an artist that focuses almost wholly on the facts of his existence and the physical details of his art-making..."(See all of Kenji Fujishima's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 935 words, 03/11/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: EXCELLENT "Gerhard Richter may not fling paint at the canvas, Jackson Pollock-style, but as Corinna Belz shows in her documentary, he can be his own kind of action painter."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 03/14/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a mesmerizing look behind the curtain at a magician at work... also offers glimpses into the artist's nonpainting life... intriguing..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 562 words, 06/15/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Alissa Simon, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "An art film in the literal sense... offers fascinating insight into the working process of the famed contemporary artist as he prepares a series of abstract canvases."(See all of Alissa Simon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 555 words, 09/19/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...scenes of technique are delicious to experience, even for viewers who haven't stood before his finished works and puzzled over the methods of their creation."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 412 words, 09/12/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...a mesmerizing look behind the curtain at a magician at work... also offers glimpses into the artist's nonpainting life... intriguing..."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 562 words, 06/15/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: EXCELLENT "Gerhard Richter may not fling paint at the canvas, Jackson Pollock-style, but as Corinna Belz shows in her documentary, he can be his own kind of action painter."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 03/14/12
14.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Gerhard Richter Painting's reviews are separated by an average 14.7 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Gerhard Richter Painting's reviews cover 23.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,407 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 428 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 21 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Gerhard Richter Painting's reviews on average broke 21 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Gerhard Richter Painting's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Gerhard Richter Painting (22 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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