Alice Neel

The life and work of Alice Neel (1900-1984), American portrait painter. Part of the narration is chronological, part consists of interviews with friends, other artists, scholars, and family members, particularly two sons, Richard and Hartley, who are none too sanguine about their childhood and their mother's Bohemian life, and the filmmaker himself, a grandson whose querulous voice is heard from time to time. The film also includes footage of Neel, later in life, painting, talking, appearing on television, and giving lectures. Throughout, we see her paintings, bold, frank, and direct. After years of poverty and obscurity, fame comes as she nears 70.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$48,969
Summary Details
DistributorSeeThink Productions
Opening$6,207
1 theaters
Running Time1 hr 21 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release256 days/36 weeks
Widest Release1 theater
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Apr 20-2283$6,207-1-$6,207$6,2071
Apr 27-2986$6,654+7.2%1-$6,654$17,6402
May 4-686$4,220-36.6%1-$4,220$27,0053
May 11-13100$2,819-33.2%1-$2,819$32,8764
May 18-20102$2,254-20%1-$2,254$37,3505
May 25-2796$1,058-53.1%1-$1,058$39,8556
May 25-28
Memorial Day wknd
101$1,753-1-$1,753$40,550-
Jun 8-10117$629-1-$629$42,0158
Jul 13-15110$682-1-$682$46,17813
Aug 17-1998$1,756-1-$1,756$47,93418
Aug 24-26109$536-69.5%1-$536$48,96919