Ghost Bird: The Life and Art of Judith Deim (2000)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 54M
Director : Irena Salina
Synopsis
This award-winning documentary looks at the life and times of Judith Deim, an artist and musician who gained an international reputation for her expressive paintings and her friendships with the likes of John Steinbeck and Garcia Lorca, and who also influenced many of her children and grandchildren to take up lives in the arts.
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