Documentary · United States of America · 2017 · 15m

AMERICAN FOLK

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Director

Matthew Lax

Cast

Blaine O'Neill as Nana Makharashvili as Gabriel Cowger as Matthew Lax as

Crew

Matthew Lax — Editor Matthew Lax — Writer Matthew Lax — Producer

Synopsis

Examines authenticity, provenance, and the narratives we construct around art and material history. Weaving together exploitative casting tapes, the hanging of un-attributed Dutch master paintings and the history and cultural meaning of denim fabric to reach a deeper understanding of the entanglements of class, labour and aesthetics.

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