Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
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  • Starring: Marina Abramovic
  • Summary: Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond her physical and mental limits––and at times risking her life in the process––she creates performances that challenge, shock, and move us. Through her and with her, boundaries are crossed, consciousness expanded, and art as we know it is reborn. She is, quite simply, one of the most compelling artists of our time. (Music Box Films)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
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  1. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    Jun 12, 2012
    100
    Rare is the profile that captures so much oddness with so little judgment. You owe yourself a chance to be challenged.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Jun 13, 2012
    91
    We're given an intimate seat to this wildly democratic - and creepily messianic - spectacle.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Jun 14, 2012
    60
    This trip through the seminal performance artist's (often literal) body of work is sometimes too cozy, yet Abramovic might argue that objectivity is impossible if truth is the destination.

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  1. TheDRauch
    9
    An emotionally powerful documentary with an amazing subject under it's spotlight. Having no knowledge of Abramovic before the film, and I'm sure the average cinema-goer probably hadn't heard of her either, she makes for a great example of what a true artist is. She is dedicated to her craft more than anyone I think I have ever known, pushing her body to the limits and testing her mental duration. She is a true original. The appeal of her performance art, simply sitting in a chair for eight-so-hours a day for months on end, is truly primal and it is amazing watching the reactions of those who attended MoMA. What I took from it, some people had life-changing experiences. You may find yourself in tears, near the end, as well. You will have to go in with an open mind, of course, because there's no doubt this will alienate some people. But if you do, 'The Artist is Present' will certainly be an emotional experience that will resonate long after viewing.… Expand
  2. JackSparrow
    9
    I rather stumbled upon this documentary, and was going to watch something completely different (not that there is anything like this, actually.) If you are an artist, someone who loves art, or just someone who can be fascinated people - you will be certainly fascinated by Marina Abramovich, the self descirbed grandmother of performance art. This is someone whom I have never heard of, not that I am in the habit of watching art documentaries, as my taste is usually far different. But I feel much richer for the experience that this documentary gave me, which as it turns out, is just the tip of the iceberg of this revolutionary artist. I am still at a loss for words, but if you have an open mind... see this documentary!… Expand

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