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MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENTMovie Reviews
Documentary about the career of the performance artist Marina Abramovic, who uses her own body as a vehicle in her work. Cast:Marina Abramovic, Ulay, Klaus Biesenbach, Davide Balliano, Chrissie Iles, Sean Kelly, Arthur Danto, David Blaine, James FrancoDirector:Matthew AkersRelease Date:June 13, 2012DVD Release:October 16, 2012From:Music Box FilmsLength:1 hr. 45 min.
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present played in key cities to very good reviews. • Michelle Orange wrote for Movieline, "I came away moved most of all by the perseverance of an artist who, having put the time in, was rewarded with a moment that set a life lived largely through performance into meaningful relief." • And Kenneth Turan called the film in the Los Angeles Times, "...riveting..." More Reviews Below...
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present Positive Reviews (20 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...fascinating... it's about something bigger than one artist. It taps into the ways that the radical underground art world got seduced by the bourgeois passion for fame..."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 117 words, 06/15/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...more celebratory than analytical.... The daily spectacle of Ms. Abramovic in her chair at MoMA is brought back in all its strangeness and excitement..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 710 words, 06/13/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...sometimes too cozy, yet Abramovic might argue that objectivity is impossible if truth is the destination.... undeniably moving, something is obviously working."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 72 words, 06/15/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...riveting... you get a portrait of an artist whose life and work intertwine in ways even more compelling than might be imagined."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 715 words, 06/15/12
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "What won't be in question is why thousands of people lined up for hours just to make eye contact with this astoundingly magnetic woman."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 06/15/12
Murray Whyte, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...sheer force of personality infuses everything Abramovic says and does with such charisma... In the odd boom genre of artist biodocs, this one stands above them all."(See all of Murray Whyte's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 578 words, 06/15/12
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Abramovic is trying to access a shared humanity, to foster an unusual intimacy with viewers -- to strip herself, often literally, to a naked and undeniable truth."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 06/13/12
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the film goes a long way to establish the intellectual seriousness and dedication involved in Abramovic's ambitious series of art stunts."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 122 words, 06/15/12
Fran Schechter, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "At almost two hours the film itself is a bit of an endurance test.... you have to admire the inclusive spirit of this performance."(See all of Fran Schechter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 02/16/12
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Sebastian Smee, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "I was attracted by Abramovic's charisma. It's undeniable. But I don't think I'll be alone in not caring for -- and not entirely trusting in -- what she does."(See all of Sebastian Smee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 877 words, 09/07/12
Marc Mohan, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...a straightforward documentary... it's hard not to admire the stamina of Abramovic: she sat, silent and still, in her chair for several hours every day for a month."(See all of Marc Mohan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 09/07/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (8 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Abramovic is trying to access a shared humanity, to foster an unusual intimacy with viewers -- to strip herself, often literally, to a naked and undeniable truth."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 542 words, 06/13/12
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...demonstrates how cinema can actually make the artist seem present, offering an empathetic fellow consciousness that mirrors one's soul."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 159 words, 08/30/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a little structureless and unfocused... But Abramovic's pieces themselves remain exciting to see... seems to capture moments where Abramovic seems genuine..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 534 words, 06/14/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: VERY GOOD(cg) "...poignant and entertaining and maybe heavy-handed. Recorded and re-viewed, Marina's performance is more perpetual than present."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,158 words, 06/13/12
Michelle Orange, Movieline: EXCELLENT(cg) "I came away moved most of all by the perseverance of an artist who, having put the time in, was rewarded with a moment that set a life lived largely through performance into meaningful relief."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,021 words, 06/14/12
Kenji Fujishima, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...as entertaining as the doc is, it never really measures up to the fascination and sheer force of personality of its subject. Maybe no film could, really..."(See all of Kenji Fujishima's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 622 words, 06/09/12
Fran Schechter, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "At almost two hours the film itself is a bit of an endurance test.... you have to admire the inclusive spirit of this performance."(See all of Fran Schechter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 02/16/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...more celebratory than analytical.... The daily spectacle of Ms. Abramovic in her chair at MoMA is brought back in all its strangeness and excitement..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 710 words, 06/13/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...riveting... you get a portrait of an artist whose life and work intertwine in ways even more compelling than might be imagined."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 715 words, 06/15/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...an intelligent overview.... Few docs have better laid out the central tenets and philosophy behind performance art... performance art has never looked this populist..."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 696 words, 01/21/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...makes performance art accessible (if not totally comprehensible) to newbies and depicts a figure many viewers will want to know better... consistently intriguing..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 483 words, 01/26/12
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...riveting... you get a portrait of an artist whose life and work intertwine in ways even more compelling than might be imagined."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 715 words, 06/15/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...more celebratory than analytical.... The daily spectacle of Ms. Abramovic in her chair at MoMA is brought back in all its strangeness and excitement..."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 710 words, 06/13/12
12.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present's reviews are separated by an average 12.4 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:Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present's reviews cover 23.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,762 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 488 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present Coverage, Volume & Length (20 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 14.1 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present's reviews on average broke 14.1 hours 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 Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (20 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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