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Make Your Own Damn Art: The World of Bob and Roberta Smith

Jul 7, 2012 · 1h 15m
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This a documentary about the artist Bob and Roberta Smith, in reality one person called Patrick Brill who has become renowned for his humorous, opinionated, polemical art works. He occupies a unique position in the art world as an outsider who is a Trustee of the Tate Gallery, an artist whose work appears in The Guardian and also a school on the East End. What distinguishes Bob from mainstream contemporary art is his commitment to the idea that art is a vital part of democracy, and that art itself must be democratic. The film follows Bob over 3 years providing a unique insight into one of Britain's most important artists at work reflecting on art and the role it plays in society today.

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Patrick Brill
Self
John Rogers
Self
Joe Amrhein
Self
Cedar Lewinsohn
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Directed by John Rogers

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EN
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GB, US
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