Thomas Hart Benton

About Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate.

Thomas Hart Benton is a 1989 documentary film directed by Ken Burns. It runs 85 minutes and was released in October 1989.

Thomas Hart Benton appears as Himself (archive footage), Jason Robards as Narrator (voice), Edward R. Murrow as Himself (archive footage), and Burl Ives as Himself. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. It was produced by Florentine Films.

Shelv files it under painting and biography. It streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and WETA+ in the United States.

Big Eyes, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and Lust for Life make useful companions to Thomas Hart Benton. It carries a PG rating.