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Independent Lens  The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

In a family of artists, Francesca Woodman burned the brightest and burnt out the fastest. Details

 
 

Program: Independent Lens

Episode: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

The Woodmans were a family of well-known artists bonded in their belief that making art was the highest form of expression. For their daughter Francesca - one of the late 20th century's most recognized and influential photographers - fame came only after her suicide at 22. Her family was broken apart by - and in a sense healed by - art.

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Duration: (1:29)
Premiere Date: 12/22/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-14


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