Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

"The hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing."

2012 1h 46m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 144

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Synopsis

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Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

“The hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing.”

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Cast

Marina Abramović
Self
Ulay
Self
Klaus Biesenbach
Self
David Balliano
Self
Chrissie Iles
Self
Arthur Danto
Self
David Blaine
Self
James Franco
Self

Credits

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Director: Matthew Akers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew Akers, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Halpern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor E. Donna Shepherd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marina Abramović and Ulay and Klaus Biesenbach carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "The hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing.".

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IMDB entry: tt2073029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Matthew Akers directs. Matthew Akers behind the camera. Nathan Halpern scores. E. Donna Shepherd cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Matthew Akers, shot by Matthew Akers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nathan Halpern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor E. Donna Shepherd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marina Abramović and Ulay and Klaus Biesenbach carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing.".
7IMDB entry: tt2073029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.