An Artist In America

Production Country: USA
Running Time: 27mins
Year: 2026

Thomas Hart Benton, America's first world-famous painter and Jackson Pollock's teacher, has been forgotten to time. Through intimate archival footage, expert interviews, and personal stories from Benton's daughter, Jessie, we explore the meaning of his complicated legacy.

FILM CREW:
Director: Carl Conway
Producer: Carl Conway
Exec Producer: Devin Amar, James Rothman, Jessie Benton, Megan Grant
Writer: Carl Conway, Matt Mitchener
DOP: Leroy Farrell
Editor: Eric Barr, Matt Mitchener
Sound Design: Lucas Ellman
Composer: Lucas Ellman

Cast: Henry Adams, Austen Barron Bailly, Jessie Benton, Professor Michael Dougan, Destinee Filmore, Anthony Benton Gude, Cybele Benton McCormick, Steve Sitton


FESTIVALS:
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