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Akumal Ramachander discusses the film “The Painter and the Pest” by documentary filmmaker Salman Rushdie

BROADCAST: Apr. 9, 1987 | DURATION: 00:53:39

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Synopsis

Akumal Ramachander discusses the film “The Painter and the Pest” by documentary filmmaker Salman Rushdie. The film details Ramachander's quest to introduce the art world to the talent and works of unknown, abstract expressionist painter Harold Shapinsky.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 9, 1987

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Visual Arts

People

Artists Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Rushdie, Salman. Painter and the pest. Ramachander, Akumal--Interviews Documentary films--India--20th century. Art, Abstract. Painters--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Ramachander, Akumal,-- interviewee Ramachander, Akumal--Interviews. Audiotapes. Ramachander, Akumal, interviewee. Shapinsky, David Shapinsky, Harold, 1925-2004 The Joseph Regenstein Library (University of Chicago) New York school (art movement) Abstract Expressionism De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Brookner, Anita Alley, Ronald Carr, David, 1915-1968

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