Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea

2023 • 90 minutes
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"Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea" is a 3-D documentary film about the life and work of H.C. (“Cliff”) Westermann, an artist, acrobat, and marine. Voice-acted by four-time Academy-Award nominee Ed Harris, the film was conceived and directed by Leslie Buchbinder, and features interviews with Ed Ruscha, Frank Gehry, among other close artist friends and family. Westermann, a veteran of the front lines of World War II and the Korean War, created beguiling, surreal artworks from the crucible of his immense internal struggles with the ramifications of modern warfare. The film is executive produced by the international art icon KAWS, and award-winning documentary producer Caryn Capotosto. “Westermann” features music by legendary artists Laurie Anderson, the Kronos Quartet, and Terry Allen, with an original score by MacArthur "Genius Grant" winner Tomeka Reid.
"Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea" is a 3-D documentary film about the life and work of H.C. (“Cliff”) Westermann, an artist, acrobat, and marine. Voice-acted by four-time Academy-Award nominee Ed Harris, the film was conceived and directed by Leslie Buchbinder, and featu...

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