In a personal journey into a family tragedy, filmmaker Cosima Spender explores how she and her relatives have been shaped by her grandfather - the pioneering Abstract Expressionist painter, Arshile Gorky. Following a series of tragedies, he committed suicide in 1948, leaving a young wife and two daughters behind. Through conversations with her grandmother, Gorky's widow, Spender tries to make sense of his creativity, the reasons for his death and the shadow it subsequently cast. The film takes the viewer through the pain and courage of the family, coming to an emotional climax in Gorky's Armenian birthplace.
| Title | Storyville - Season 16 Episode 9 Who Is Gorky? An Abstract Life |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC Four, BBC Two |
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| Keyword | current affairs |
| First Air Date | Nov 15, 1997 |
| Last Air date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Season | 28 Season |
| Episode | 660 Episode |
| Runtime | 85:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.57/ 10 by 7.00 users |
| Popularity | 38.052 |
| Language | English |
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