Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures

Moving Pictures

1994Movie17 minEnglish

"Today memory creeps along the wall at Seven Bleecker. In the back of my eyes, longings and obsessions, Outside someone is yelling Robert! I love New York…." Robert Frank looks back on a lifetime of memory-gathering through photographs, home movies (his parents' gravesite, June Leaf making art), portraits of artist friends (Raoul Hague, Allen Ginsberg), and portraits of those he admired (Jean-Luc Godard). The film resembles one of Gregory Corso's "shuffle poems," as Frank muses, "Together go words and images without sound. I have an obsession in my life for Fragments which reveal and hide truth." — Museum of Modern Art

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IMDb6.8/10
Director: Nick BroomfieldGenres: Documentary, Crime

Plot Summary

This documentary by Nick Broomfield investigates the disappearance of Australian art dealer Al Alessi and his business partner John Graham, who vanished in London in 1991. The film delves into the murky world of high-end art dealing, exploring the financial dealings and potential criminal underworld connections that may have led to their disappearance. Broomfield's signature investigative style uncovers a trail of unpaid debts and suspicious characters.

Critical Reception

Moving Pictures received moderate critical attention, with many reviewers commending Broomfield's dogged pursuit of the truth and his ability to navigate complex and often dangerous subject matter. Some critics found the pacing uneven, but the film was generally praised for its raw and unflinching look into the art world's less savory aspects.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its investigative journalism and insight into the art world.
  • Some found the documentary's structure to be somewhat meandering.
  • Nick Broomfield's direct approach is both compelling and at times confrontational.

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Fun Fact

During the filming of 'Moving Pictures,' director Nick Broomfield found himself facing threats and intimidation from individuals connected to the art world he was investigating.

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