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Burden
Directed by
Timothy Marrinan
and
Richard Dewey
2017
88m
Not Rated
Documentary
,
Biography
7
97%
88%
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A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.
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Cast of Burden
Chris Burden
Self (archive footage)
Larry Bell
Self
Bruce Dunlap
Self
Barbara Burden
Self
Marina Abramović
Self
Vito Acconci
Self
Billy Al Benston
Self
Jonathan Gold
Self
Phyllis Lutjeans
Self
Alexis Smith
Self
Larry Gagosian
Self
John McEnroe
Self
Frank Gehry
Self
Regis Philbin
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Roger Ebert
Self (archive footage)
Burden Reviews
RogerEbert.com
Glenn Kenny
A consistently fascinating documentary.
Paste Magazine
Tim Grierson
There's clear admiration for the artist in Burden, but it's not a hagiography.
Slant Magazine
Keith Watson
The film dispenses with sensationalism, engaging with Chris Burden's most notorious work on its own terms.
The New Republic
Jo Livingstone
Burden does a sterling job.
Los Angeles Times
Sheri Linden
The filmmakers are concerned more with career trajectory than personal history, and though they don't sugarcoat the bouts of troubling behavior, their affection for Burden is evident.
Chicago Reader
J. R. Jones
This engrossing documentary profile of Los Angeles artist Chris Burden, who died in 2015, focuses mainly on his notorious performance pieces.
TheWrap
Dave White
Careful not to deify the man, Marrinan and Dewey balance their clear love of their subject with a sobriety that elevates it beyond the usual artist-doc hagiography.
New York Times
Ken Jaworowski
True, discussions of art tend to be subjective and open-ended. But these works were made to be debated with a passion that is sometimes lacking here.
Village Voice
Melissa Anderson
Burden's change of medium ... goes underexplored. The man himself, though, is excellent company ...
Variety
Dennis Harvey
Despite (or even partly because of) that diffident air, a portrait of the artist emerges that's complex, somewhat mysterious, but ultimately quite winning.
Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
Even for viewers who know much more about Burden than that thing with the rifle, it's almost certain to trigger a hunger for more.
Flavorwire
Jason Bailey
Directors Timothy Marrinan and Richard Dewey approach his work with precisely the right mixture of skepticism and reverence.
Artforum
Amy Taubin
Burden may be light on art history, but it does suggest the transformation of the artist's work from the body confined to the spirit released and taking flight.
Kaplan vs. Kaplan
Jeanne Kaplan
"Burden" is brilliantly informative and so utterly engrossing.
Kaplan vs. Kaplan
David Kaplan
Was he brilliant, or crazy, or maybe some of both? One thing is certain from watching "Burden" --- he was definitely not cut from the same cloth as most people.
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Betty Jo Tucker
'Burden' gave me my first exposure to Chris Burden's artistic accomplishments. While shocked by some of his disturbing early work, I am now a fan of his incredible art installations.
Willamette Week
Jay Horton
Though short on personal insights that might explain Burden's late-life shift toward family-friendly tourist fodder... the filmmakers tacitly argue that when life and art so closely intertwine, the works speak for themselves.
Moveable Fest
Stephen Saito
Even those who might not understand the enigmatic figure at first will be fascinated, but for those who appreciated his daring, a deeply rewarding portrait awaits.
FanboyNation.com
Sean Mulvihill
Burden pays homage to an unusual artist and his unusual art that is both willing to be critical and analytical of its subject.
Cinemacy
Morgan Rojas
In this compelling portrait, filmmakers Richard Dewey and Timothy Marrinan delve deep into the artist's past for a glimpse into the eclectic and eccentric life of Chris Burden.
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