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
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Apr 20-2676$10,986-1-$10,986$10,9861
Apr 27-May 384$11,799+7.4%1-$11,799$22,7852
May 4-1085$7,272-38.4%1-$7,272$30,0573
May 11-17101$5,039-30.7%1-$5,039$35,0964
May 18-24103$3,701-26.6%1-$3,701$38,7975
May 25-31102$2,589-30%1-$2,589$41,3866
Jun 8-14125$629-1-$629$42,0158
Jun 15-2198$3,481+453.4%1-$3,481$45,4969
Jul 13-19116$682-1-$682$46,17813
Aug 17-23101$2,255-1-$2,255$48,43318
Aug 24-30115$536-76.2%1-$536$48,96919