The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art
6.4
5 votes
December 5, 1974
1h 44m
Documentary
Overview
The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Herbert Kline. The film shows footage of great modern artists in their studios creating and commenting on their work, with narration and commentary by Orson Welles. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Where to watch
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Cast
Orson Welles
NarratorM
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Self
Hans Richter
Self
Roy Lichtenstein
Self
Henri Langlois
SelfH
Herbert Kline
Self - interviewerD
Daniel Kahnweiler
SelfP
Peggy Guggenheim
SelfA
Alexander Calder
Self
Marc Chagall
SelfW
Willem de Kooning
Self
Pierre Soulages
SelfP
Pierre Schneider
A
Aimé Maeght
SelfL
Louise Nevelson
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