Can Art Stop A Bullet? | Influence Beyond the Canvas
0Can Art Stop A Bullet? - Can Art Stop a Bullet, at its simplest, is a documentary about artist William Kelly, but it's so much more than that. Centred around the creation of an art work for Kelly's State Library of Victoria Fellowship the film explores the relationship between art and activism, and the power of images to change how we think and to effect real change.
Can Art Stop A Bullet? (2020)
Director: Mark Street
Writers: Mark Street
Stars: A.C. Grayling, William Kelly, Rama Mani
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: Australia, France, Ireland, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2020 (Spain)
Synopsis:
Perhaps art can’t stop a bullet, but can it stop a bullet from being fired? This film examines the stories behind the most iconic artworks to be born out of conflict, exploring the role of art in achieving change in times of crisis.
Meeting leading artists who have depicted war, this is a journey encompassing people, places and events from every continent. From Picasso’s Guernica and its impact on the Spanish Civil War, to the Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ photograph, which was credited with helping to bring an end to the Vietnam War, art has stretched beyond borders. Hiroshima survivors share their testimonies, as well as Iranian musicians, Indigenous Australian artists and photographers of the Civil War in North Ireland.
In depth personal interviews are conducted by American artist and social activist, William Kelly, winner of the Courage of Conscience award – an honour shared with Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Muhammed Ali. Kelly believes that in the political climate of today, art has never been in a more powerful position to bring an end to global crises. At a time of assaults on human rights, social justice and free speech, the voices of journalists and artists are under threat. Drawing on iconic works that have shaken the world, this film reaches from our past to our collective future… and it couldn’t be more timely.
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Can Art Stop a Bullet: William Kelly's Big Picture
Australia Can Art Stop a Bullet: William Kelly's Big Picture
Spain ¿Puede el arte detener una bala?(dubbed version)
United States Can Art Stop a Bullet: William Kelly's Big Picture
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