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Pollock

  • 2000
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
29K
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Ed Harris in Pollock (2000)
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A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock.A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock.A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock.

  • Director
    • Ed Harris
  • Writers
    • Steven Naifeh
    • Gregory White Smith
    • Barbara Turner
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Marcia Gay Harden
    • Robert Knott
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ed Harris
    • Writers
      • Steven Naifeh
      • Gregory White Smith
      • Barbara Turner
    • Stars
      • Ed Harris
      • Marcia Gay Harden
      • Robert Knott
    • 160User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Jackson Pollock
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Lee Krasner
    Robert Knott
    Robert Knott
    • Sande Pollock
    Molly Regan
    • Arloie Pollock
    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Stella Pollock
    Eulala Scheel
    Eulala Scheel
    • Arloie's Baby
    • (as Eulala Grace Harden)
    Matthew Sussman
    • Reuben Kadish
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Howard Putzel
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Peggy Guggenheim
    Everett Quinton
    Everett Quinton
    • James Johnson Sweeney
    Annabelle Gurwitch
    Annabelle Gurwitch
    • May Rosenberg
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Harold Rosenberg
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Tony Smith
    Kenny Scharf
    Kenny Scharf
    • William Baziotes
    Tom McGuinness
    • Franz Kline
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Willem DeKooning
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Clem Greenberg
    Katherine Wallach
    • Barbara Kadish
    • Director
      • Ed Harris
    • Writers
      • Steven Naifeh(book "Jackson Pollock: An American Saga")
      • Gregory White Smith(book "Jackson Pollock: An American Saga")
      • Barbara Turner(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Ed Harris's father bought his son a book about Jackson Pollock simply because he felt Ed bore a strong resemblance to the painter. Ever since then, Ed Harris became fascinated with Pollock's life.
    • Goofs
      When the photographer is making the movie of Pollock he "zooms" in on the shoes. But the old 16 mm camera he is using has a three fixed lens turret. He should not be able to zoom. All his other shots are as expected from fixed lenses of different focal lengths.
    • Quotes

      Jackson Pollock: If people would just look at the paintings, I don't think they would have any trouble enjoying them. It's like looking at a bed of flowers, you don't tear your hair out over what it means.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mighty Blues
      Improvisation

      Performed by The Port of Harlem Jazzmen

      Courtesy of Blue Note Records

      By Arrangement with EMI Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews160

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    10/10
    In The Abstract
    The romantic notion of suffering for one's art has been cinematically rendered in countless films, depicting the lives of real life artists ranging from Van Gogh to Camille Claudel to Beethoven to Jim Morrison to Rimbaud; but rarely has a film penetrated as deeply as `Pollock,' directed by and starring Ed Harris as the abstract painter Jackson Pollock. The story begins in 1941 and chronicles Pollock's life until the early ‘50s. It's a vivid, and at times grim portrait of a true artist struggling for recognition, as well as with the inner demons that plague his soul and are reflected in his art and the way he lives his life. It is said that the artist `sees' the world differently than the average person, which may be true; and it is that unique `vision' that sets the artist apart. And Pollock was no exception to the rule.

    As romantic as it may sound, the reality of suffering for one's art is just that: Suffering. For realizing that vision and bringing it to fruition is more often than not an arduous and tortuous path to tread. Coalescing the fragments of that vision and transferring that information into reality can be a painful process, and one of the strengths of this film is that it so succinctly conveys that sense of desperation and frustration that are seemingly an intrinsic part of `creating.' There's a scene in which Pollock, after having been commissioned to do a mural, sits on the floor of his studio with his back against the wall staring for days on end at the blank canvas stretched across the room, waiting for that spark of inspiration, that sudden moment when what he must do will crystallize in his mind's eye. It's a powerful, intense scene that allows you to share that creative process with the artist and experience the emotional turmoil of it, as well as the exhilaration of the moment when it all suddenly becomes clear, when the vision is realized. It's a stunning moment; Pollock's face fills the screen and you actually see it in his eyes, the exact moment of discovery. And it's absolute magic.

    As Pollock, Ed Harris gives arguably the best performance of his career; he perfectly captures every emotional level of this complex individual, from the manic highs and lows (exacerbated by alcohol consumption) to the neutral moments in between. He totally immerses himself in the character, and what surfaces is a thorough and memorable picture of a tortured genius and flawed human being. It's an astounding piece of work, for which he most certainly should have taken home the Oscar for Best Actor.

    Marcia Gay Harden received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Lee Krasner, the woman who loved Pollock and devoted herself (even at the expense of her own career as an artist) to the man and his art. It's a terrific performance, through which Harden brings Lee to life, physically and emotionally. Her amount of screen time seemingly should have qualified her for a Best Actress nomination, but regardless, her work here is unquestionably deserving of the Oscar.

    The supporting cast includes Amy Madigan (Peggy Guggenheim), Jennifer Connelly (Ruth), Jeffrey Tambor (Clement), Bud Cort (Howard), John Heard (Tony), Sada Thompson (Stella Pollock) and Val Kilmer (Willem de Kooning). Harris' triumph with `Pollock' does not begin and end with his extraordinary performance, however; though his acting is so exceptional it would be easy to overlook the brilliant job of directing he did with this film. And it is brilliant. The way this film is presented is the work of not only a seasoned professional, but of a professional artist with a unique vision of his own. One of the best films of the year (2000), hopefully it will in the future receive the acclaim of which it is so richly deserving. Hopefully, as well, Harris will direct again; for it is talent like his, and films like this one, that expand the Cinematic Universe as we know it. I rate this one 10/10.
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    10
    • jhclues
    • Apr 15, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Поллок
    • Filming locations
      • Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brant-Allen
      • Fred Berner Films
      • Pollock Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,598,593
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,244
      • Dec 17, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,994,533
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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