This is a wonderful piece about obsession and perseverance. Foulkes is a somewhat prickly but ultimately lovable presence whose level of insecurity and self-doubt is matched only by his fierce intelligence and will to succeed. One of the things I loved about this film the most was the meditative rhythm with which it proceeded. Foulkes himself has a very particular way of talking, and the cadence and texture of his voice felt like a musical element that was well used by the filmmakers. He talks almost non-stop in the film, yet his silences are so well placed and so interestingly used that they speak volumes.
Foulkes makes a strong case for himself as a significant artist, and the film contains a lot of interesting details about his life and times. Dennis Hopper pops up here and there, and we learn a lot about the fickle whims of the "serious" art world.
Altogether, a very strong film about a unique individual.
Foulkes makes a strong case for himself as a significant artist, and the film contains a lot of interesting details about his life and times. Dennis Hopper pops up here and there, and we learn a lot about the fickle whims of the "serious" art world.
Altogether, a very strong film about a unique individual.