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Harris throws away any remnants of his forays into bad
action films and strips himself bare as tortured,
abstract artist, Jackson Pollock. Harris took on not
only the tough lead role, but also the daunting task
as a first-time director. Harris smartly surrounds
himself with an excellent cast, including talented
wife Amy Madigan as art patron Peggy Guggenheim, and
powerhouse Marcia Gay Harden as Pollock's wife and
fellow artist Lee Krasner, for which she deservedly
won an Oscar. Pollock's inner sensitivities are
displayed with all of their blemishes, and his
relationship with Krasner as more akin to one between
an agent and client than husband and wife. This is an
excellent and emotionally exhausting film, pulling the
audience into Pollock's despair and allowing them to
appreciate both Krasner's endless efforts as caretaker
and Pollock's struggles to exist in a life in which he
never felt comfortable. Great DVD extras include
director commentary, a featurette, production notes,
trailers, deleted scenes, and Charlie Rose's interview
with Harris.
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