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Aggie (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Aggie' is an 2020 American documentary film, directed and produced by Catherine Gund. The film follows the story of art collector Agnes Gund, exploring the nexus of art, race, and justice.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. It was released on October 7, 2020, by Strand Releasing.
Synopsis
'Aggie' looks at the upbringing and career of collector and philanthropist Agnes "Aggie" Gund, focusing on when she sold a painting from her collection to fund criminal-justice reform. Roy Lichtenstein's 'Masterpiece' sold for $165 million and Aggie's nonprofit initiativethe Art for Justice Fundwas born, bridging blue chip art and serving the common good. Ava DuVernay, Bryan Stevenson, Thelma Golden, John Waters, Glenn Ligon, Jamie Bennett, Abigail Disney, Teresita Fernndez and Marina Abramovi appear in the film.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020. In May 2020, Strand Releasing acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released on October 7, 2020.
Critical reception
'Aggie' holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 57 out of 4, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Ordoga of the 'Los Angeles Times' writes that "'Aggie' is a well-made portrait of an admirable woman."
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