Pollock Screening: Ed Harris As Jackson Pollock - Art History Livestream

**Pollock Screening: Ed Harris As Jackson Pollock - Art History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman** Let's honor and remember one of America's greatest modern artists, **Jackson Pollock**, on the 70th anniversary of his death (August 11, 1956). We'll be screening the 2000 film "**Pollock**", which features an all-star cast including Ed Harris in the title role. The first portion of our program, approximately 15-20 minutes, will be **a brief overview of the film, including its historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc.** The second portion of our program will be a full screening of the film. During and after the screening we invite you to participate in a discussion of the film with your fellow art lovers via Zoom. **Paul Jackson Pollock** (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, he was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, because Pollock covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects. A reclusive and volatile personality, Pollock struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died in August 1956 at age 44 in an alcohol-related single-car collision when he was driving. Four months after his death, Pollock was given a memorial retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A larger, more comprehensive exhibition of his work was held there in 1967. In 1998 and 1999, Pollock's work was honored with large-scale retrospective exhibitions at MoMA and the Tate Gallery in London. **Pollock** is a 2000 American independent biographical drama film centered on the life of American painter Jackson Pollock, his struggles with alcoholism, as well as his troubled marriage to his wife Lee Krasner. The film stars Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Connelly, Val Kilmer, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, and Sada Thompson, and was directed by Harris. Marcia Gay Harden won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Lee Krasner. Ed Harris received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Pollock. The film was a long-term personal project for Harris based on his reading of the 1989 biography Jackson Pollock: An American Saga, written by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. **Film Trailer** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xiovbDML0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xiovbDML0) *** **Zoom Connection Link** Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09) Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403 Passcode: 053792 One tap mobile +16694449171,,87970768403#,,,,\*053792# US Dial by your location +1 646 931 3860 US Find your local number: [https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf](https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf) Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device. When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is **Robert Kelleman**, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. **Texas History & Culture** A non-profit community organization. *Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!* Meetup - Austin: [https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/) Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth: [https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/) Eventbrite: [https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com](https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos) **Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!** PayPal: [email protected] Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture GoFundMe: [https://gofund.me/d29491c0](https://gofund.me/d29491c0) We look forward to seeing you - thanks! Robert Kelleman [email protected] 202-821-6325 (text only) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/)