SUMA hosts screening of “Loving Vincent”
By Brooke Vlasich
“Loving Vincent,” the 2017 Academy Award-nominated film for Best Animated Feature, is coming to the Southern Utah Museum of Art March 29 at 7 p.m. The screening is part of the museum’s ongoing SUMA Happenings program, an event geared toward Southern Utah University students. SUMA Happenings events always free for SUU students and Friends of SUMA members. Nonstudents and nonmembers are invited to attend for $5 at the door. Free popcorn will be available for attendees, and seating is limited.
“Loving Vincent” is the world’s first fully oil-painted feature film that brings Vincent van Gogh’s artwork to life. The film explores his complicated life and controversial death. It took over six years to make the movie with the help of 125 artists. Composed of 65,000 painted frames, Loving Vincent is based on extensive research, 800 personal letters, and inspiration from of the artist’s most famous works.
“This is a special opportunity for the community to see a stylistically-unique film that is only being released selectively,” said Arielle Altenburg, community engagement associate. “It’s important that SUMA screens ‘Loving Vincent’ because it gives viewers a glimpse into an artist’s life and can serve as a reminder that an artist’s work is often a reflection of their own personal history.”
After the film, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in breakout discussions to answer the question, “What really happened to Vincent van Gogh?”
More information is available online.
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