CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 0h 52m

Freeze: But is it Art?

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In 1988, art student Damien Hirst and a group of like-minded associates mounted an exhibition in a building in the East End of London. Entitled Freeze, it was a huge critical and commercial success, propelling Hirst and the group into the spotlight of the avant-garde. More than five years later, Hirst exhibits to international acclaim and is regularly derided in the tabloid press. This portrait of Hirst, which resumes the Omnibus season, is presented as a drug-induced nightmare after Hirst has been put to sleep by a sinister dentist, played by Donald Pleasence. In between interviews with fellow Freeze artists including Angus Fairhurst , Sarah Lucas and Tracey Emin , Hirst is seen preparing Mother and Child Divided, his work for last year's Venice Blennale. The piece consists of a cow and a calf, each sawn in half, pickled in formaldehyde and exhibited in four tanks.

Directed byMark James

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
February 22, 1994

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Self

Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Self

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Sinister Dentist

Angus Fairhurst

Self

Sarah Lucas

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Mark James

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