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The 100 Years Show

Documentary

7.8

movie

United States of America
English
Inspiring, Instructive, Thought-provoking
2015
Alison Klayman, Female director
Carmen Herrera
30 min

Synopsis

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Carmen Herrera is one of the oldest working artists today. She was a pioneering abstract painter in the '40s and '50s, but only recently found the recognition that eluded her for most of her career, as she approaches her 100th birthday.

Our Take

7.8
The Staff

This is a half-hour documentary about Cuban-American artist Carmen Herrera. She is one of the oldest artists working today, close to being 100 years old.

Her story is fascinating because she only became successful in her 80s, although she never stopped working her whole life. There are many reasons as to why her work went unnoticed for so long and they’re all examined here. But the best thing about this movie is Herrera’s outlook on life and what drives her every day.

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