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Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton

1988
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 25m
Master documentary filmmaker Ken Burns paints a vivid portrait of artist Thomas Hart Benton in this riveting film. Benton, known for his lulling renderings of the American countryside, emerges as a complicated man who stayed on the fringes of the New York art scene, eschewing it. The film features Benton's home movies and paintings, along with interviews with those who knew him personally and professionally. (Netflix)
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Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
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Writer:

Geoffrey C. Ward
Geoffrey-C-Ward
17 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, The Vietnam War, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, Huey Long and Hemingway
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Starring:

Jason Robards
Jason-Robards
84 total credits
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage and in film and television and a winner of the Tony Award (theatre), two Academy Awards (film) and the Emmy Award (television). He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II. He became famous playing works of Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright, and regularly performed in O'Neill's works throughout his career. Robards was cast in both common-man roles and as well-known historical figures (Wikipedia)
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Thomas Hart Benton
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3 total credits
Credits include: Thomas Hart Benton, Art Discovers America and The Making of a Mural
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Genre:

Documentary

Countries:

Canada, USA

Language:

English

Thomas Hart Benton

1988
Documentary
TV Movie
1h 25m
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Ratings & Reviews

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26 Sep 2025
55
44th
My opinion of Benton is the same as that of Ernest Hemingway (also a subject of a Burns film); I don't like the man or his work. He seemed to like the smell of his own farts (so to speak), again much like Hemingway. I totally agree with Hilton Kramer's assessment of Benton; he was a "failed artist."
29 Feb 2012
80
78th
Fascinating look at a man who was completely destroyed by the weight of history. The archival footage is incredible and the use of the crustier Robards instead of Burns' usual David McCullough is inspired.
10 Jul 2026
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08 May 2020
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30 Dec 2018
63
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28 Apr 2018
70
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06 Oct 2016
60
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28 May 2012
65
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
polygon

Writer:

Geoffrey C. Ward
Geoffrey-C-Ward
17 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, The Vietnam War, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, Huey Long and Hemingway
polygon

Starring:

Jason Robards
Jason-Robards
84 total credits
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage and in film and television and a winner of the Tony Award (theatre), two Academy Awards (film) and the Emmy Award (television). He was also a United States Navy combat veteran of World War II. He became famous playing works of Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright, and regularly performed in O'Neill's works throughout his career. Robards was cast in both common-man roles and as well-known historical figures (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas-Hart-Benton
3 total credits
Credits include: Thomas Hart Benton, Art Discovers America and The Making of a Mural
polygon

Genre:

Documentary

Countries:

Canada, USA

Language:

English
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