Maverick Modigliani

Maverick Modigliani

7.4

Sep 14 2020

2h 30m

Documentary

Born in Livorno, Tuscany, artist Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) lived a short, tormented life, narrated here from an original point of view, that of his young common-law wife, Jeanne Hébuterne.

Chloe Aridjis

Chloe Aridjis

Self - Interviewee

Astrid Casali

Astrid Casali

Anna Achmatova

Domitilla D'Amico

Domitilla D'Amico

Jeanne Hébuterne (voice)

John Myatt

John Myatt

Self - Interviewee

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