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The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art

1974

104 minutes

Documentary

Overview

The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Herbert Kline. The film shows footage of great modern artists in their studios creating and commenting on their work, with narration and commentary by Orson Welles. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Top Cast

Orson Welles headshot

Orson Welles

Narrator

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva headshot

Maria Helena Vieira da Silva

Self

Hans Richter headshot

Hans Richter

Self

Roy Lichtenstein headshot

Roy Lichtenstein

Self

Henri Langlois headshot

Henri Langlois

Self

Herbert Kline headshot

Herbert Kline

Self - interviewer

Daniel Kahnweiler headshot

Daniel Kahnweiler

Self

Peggy Guggenheim headshot

Peggy Guggenheim

Self

Alexander Calder headshot

Alexander Calder

Self

Marc Chagall headshot

Marc Chagall

Self

Willem de Kooning headshot

Willem de Kooning

Self

Pierre Soulages headshot

Pierre Soulages

Self

Pierre Schneider headshot

Pierre Schneider

Aimé Maeght headshot

Aimé Maeght

Self

Louise Nevelson headshot

Louise Nevelson