The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art (1974)
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.
Director: Herbert Kline
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Orson Welles as Narrator |
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Maria Helena Vieira da Silva as Self |
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Hans Richter as Self |
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Roy Lichtenstein as Self |
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Henri Langlois as Self |
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Herbert Kline as Self - interviewer |
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Daniel Kahnweiler as Self |
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Peggy Guggenheim as Self |
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Alexander Calder as Self |
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Marc Chagall as Self |
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Willem de Kooning as Self |
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Pierre Soulages as Self |
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Pierre Schneider as |
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Aimé Maeght as Self |
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Louise Nevelson as |
| Crew | Derrett Williams | Cinematography |
| Crew | Ivan Stoinov | Cinematography |
| Production | Herbert Kline | Producer |
| Writing | Herbert Kline | Writer |
| Directing | Herbert Kline | Director |
| Crew | Arnold Eagle | Cinematography |