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Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

The greatest artist you've never heard of.

2018•1h 44m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(79)

Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.

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Production

Appian Way, Norah Films, Film Street, Rock Paper Scissors

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Stanisław Szukalski

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Bray

Self - Collector

Robert Williams

Self - Painter and Illustrator

Suzanne Williams

Self - Artist

George DiCaprio

George DiCaprio

Self - Artist, Writer, Distributor

Ernst Fuchs

Self - Painter (archive footage)

Jose Ismael Fernandez

Self - Sculptor

Karen Mortillaro

Self - Sculptor

Piotr Rypson

Self - Director, National Museum in Warsaw

Lena Zwalve

Self - Art Collector

Rebecca Forstadt

Rebecca Forstadt

Self - Actress

Jim Woodring

Self - Artist

Adam Jones

Adam Jones

Self - Artist and Musician

Gabriel Bartalos

Gabriel Bartalos

Self - Sculptor

James Kagel

Self - Sculptor

Jacek Staniszewski

Self - Writer

Marek Hapon

Self - Artist

Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder

Self - Professor of History

Lechosław Lameński

Self - Szukalski Biographer

Maciej Miezian

Self - Art Historian

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