Poles Apart: The Blue Poles Controversy (2001)

ALL 01/01/2001 (en) Documentary 52 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2001
  • Production
    Ronin Films
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  • Original title
    Poles Apart: The Blue Poles Controversy
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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Overview

The year is 1973. A reforming Labor government swept into power determined to change the direction of the country. In an act of unpredendented daring the Whitlam government paid the highest price ever for an American painting for it's planned National Gallery. The painting was Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles". 'Drunks did it' screamed the tabloid press. Journalists, politicians and cartoonists had a field day, while everybody, but everybody, across the nation had an opinion. Today painter Jackson Pollock's masterpiece is unquestionably the most famous painting in Australia. It has become a symbol of our independence, signaling the departure from our British roots and entry into a brave new world.

  1. Judy Rymer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Poles Apart: The Blue Poles Controversy (2001) 52 Min

ALL 01/01/2001 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/2001
  • Production
    Ronin Films
  • Original title Poles Apart: The Blue Poles Controversy
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The year is 1973. A reforming Labor government swept into power determined to change the direction of the country. In an act of unpredendented daring the Whitlam government paid the highest price ever for an American painting for it's planned National Gallery. The painting was Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles". 'Drunks did it' screamed the tabloid press. Journalists, politicians and cartoonists had a field day, while everybody, but everybody, across the nation had an opinion. Today painter Jackson Pollock's masterpiece is unquestionably the most famous painting in Australia. It has become a symbol of our independence, signaling the departure from our British roots and entry into a brave new world.

  1. Judy Rymer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer