GUEST OF CINDY SHERMAN
GUEST OF CINDY SHERMAN takes an eye-opening look at what happens when a skeptical outsider finds himself romantically involved with the ultimate insider.
Videographer Paul H-O must confront issues of ego and identity when he begins a relationship with the reclusive Cindy Sherman. With unprecedented access, the documentary places us in the company of the artist and offers a critique of the ever-inflated New York art market and the culture of celebrity.
What They're Saying
"I found it sweet, disturbing, awkward and romantic all at once – and one of the most revealing portraits I’ve ever seen of the mistress of camouflage" - ELLE
"If a doc manages to inform and entertain, it’s ahead of the competition. And if it manages not to lose its assets while dipping its toe into murkier issues… then it’s really a work of art. Such is Guest of Cindy Sherman" - Variety
"Far too outlandish to be believable – except it's all true." - Wired
"Delightful…a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse, bittersweet autobiography and witty trip down art-world memory lane." - Nathan Lee; The New York Times
"5 Stars… brings the art world of the '80s and '90s down to an accessible level." - Time Out New York
"Riveting, witty and quite sophisticated portrait of three overlapping subjects of varying depths." - Premiere Magazine
"Scores of interviews with art-scene players give dimension to the strange story of Cindy and Paul..." - Village Voice
"Funny, swift, compelling, with sweet highs & lows..." - Art Lovers New York
"[A] remarkably watchable record of the New York art scene at the turn of the last century." - The Listener
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