Rating: R, Time: 2hr 2min, Director: Ed Harris, Cast on IMDb Is this a painter's movie or could you watch this going in blind? I think for the average viewer there may have been some ambivalence of watching this movie. You kind of need to know the rivalries of the artist, how he fits into art history and maybe his part determining how he fell for Lee Krasner. That being said, the timing is limited to how much you can show in the film. The wild side of Jackson being a perpetual drunk as soon as he started drinking and brief periods of sobriety lead to interesting scenes and story for the general audience. Another take away is that it was really one of the first American artists to break out of the European dominance in art, so you see the progression from being an artist to breaking into the drip style painting. What inspired you the most in the movie? I was quite impressed with the actor Ed Harris to capture the painter style of Pollock and be believable. There are scenes where he paints his masterpiece the Guggenheim mural or adds a bit to a painting with Lee present that really come off as a true painter. Normally, this is extremely difficult to pull off as it takes years for an artist to develop and to copy is another level up. The masterpiece you know Ed isn't technically painting correctly as Pollock, but it definitely captures the style and how the artist actually attacked the canvas. Keep in mind 90% of actors don't even learn to type for movie where they play administrative work or even writers, which is ridiculous for most parts played. So Ed's portrayal of painting is impressive. Guggeheim Mural by Jackson Pollack How did you think of Lee Krasner played by Marcia Gay Harden? Her role was really crucial to Pollock's initial success as he really didn't like to connect and hobnob per say with the collector crowd, but liked to go and drink with drinking buddies. Funny enough, I know many artist |