Exhibition
By Joanna Hogg
2013 | 104 min | Drama
An intimate examination of a contemporary artist couple whose living and working patterns are threatened by the imminent sale of their home.
Liam Gillick
ActorFilms
Whatever Happened to Gelitin
2016 | 83 min | Documentary
The Dadaist artist collective Gelitin is known for its sensational, worldwide art happenings.
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