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The Cool School (2008)

The Cool School (2008), directed by Morgan Neville, starring Jeff Bridges and Andy Warhol.

03/07/2008 BR Documentary 1h 26m

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How LA Learned to Love Modern Art. A lesson in how a few renegade artists built an art scene from scratch.

  • Morgan NevilleDirector

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The Cool School is a 2008 American documentary film about the rise of the Los Angeles contemporary art scene. It was directed by Morgan Neville and narrated by Jeff Bridges. The documentary premièred at the Cleveland International Film Festival.

It focused on the Ferus Gallery, and its founders, Walter Hopps and Ed Kienholz. It profiled numerous artists, including Ed Ruscha, Craig Kauffman, Wallace Berman, Ed Moses, John Altoon, and Robert Irwin.

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 26 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 24 as positive and 2 as negative for a 92 percent rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7.00 out of 10. The critics consensus reads "A breezy and lively modern art documentary, revealing that LA is not a cultural wasteland when it comes to fine art."

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The Cool School is a 2008 American documentary film about the rise of the Los Angeles contemporary art scene. It was directed by Morgan Neville and narrated by Jeff Bridges. The documentary premièred at the Cleveland International Film Festival.

It focused on the Ferus Gallery, and its founders, Walter Hopps and Ed Kienholz. It profiled numerous artists, including Ed Ruscha, Craig Kauffman, Wallace Berman, Ed Moses, John Altoon, and Robert Irwin.

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 26 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 24 as positive and 2 as negative for a 92 percent rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7.00 out of 10. The critics consensus reads "A breezy and lively modern art documentary, revealing that LA is not a cultural wasteland when it comes to fine art."

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What is The Cool School about?

The Cool School: How LA Learned to Love Modern Art. A lesson in how a few renegade artists built an art scene from scratch.

Who directed The Cool School?

The Cool School was directed by Morgan Neville in 2008.

Who stars in The Cool School?

The cast of The Cool School includes Jeff Bridges, Andy Warhol, Dennis Hopper, Ivan Karp and Dean Stockwell.

How long is The Cool School?

The Cool School runs for 86 minutes, or 1h26.

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