June 22, 2006
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Frank Stella,
Jasper Johns,
Larry Poons,
James Rosenquist,
Jonas Mekas
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Henry Geldzahler was one of the most important figures in 20th Century American art, even though he was not an artist himself. Geldzahler was a collector and historian who helped establish the role of... read more
DVD Release Date: May 23, 2006
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February 3, 2006
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Peter Rosen's documentary Who Gets to Call It Art? paints an entertaining picture of the cherubic gentleman, who as the first curator of contemporary art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
February 1, 2006
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Clocking in at 80 minutes, this glib, largely uninformative and poorly organized précis of the post-World War II art scene succeeds neither as history nor as art history.
January 31, 2006
Ed Halter, Village Voice
Surely a figure as crucial as Geldzahler deserves more incisive treatment. Full Review
May 28, 2007
Kam Williams, Upstage Magazine
You are likely to enjoy this bio-pic to the extent that you buy into the idea that one effete snob ought to define an aesthetic for the rest of us slobs. Full Review
March 1, 2007
Maria Garcia, Film Journal International
Can be enjoyed as a quick overview of the contemporary American art scene. Full Review
March 3, 2006
Sheila Farr, Seattle Times
With its snappy, even hectic editing and great archival footage, Who Gets to Call It Art? is loads of fun to watch. Full Review
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