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(243) 6.9 88 min 2016 Subtitles and Closed Captions

Burden is a movie starring Chris Burden, Marina Abramovic, and Vito Acconci. A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.

Genres
Documentary, Biography
Director
Timothy Marrinan, Richard Dewey
Starring
Vito Acconci, Chris Burden, Larry Bell, Marina Abramovic

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Genres Documentary, Biography
Director Timothy Marrinan, Richard Dewey
Stars Vito Acconci, Chris Burden, Larry Bell, Marina Abramovic
Country UK, Belgium, USA, Sweden
Also Known As Chris Burden: Double Bind, Chris Burden - portret artysty
Runtime 1 h 28 min
Audio Português  English  Deutsch  Italiano  Español  Français  Gaeilge  Svenska  Nederlands
Subtitles Português  日本語  Čeština  Australia  한국어  Filipino  Tiếng Việt  हिन्दी 
Quality 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K
Description A probing portrait of Chris Burden, an artist who took creative expression to the limits and risked his life in the name of art.

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21 customer reviews about biography «Burden»

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Kyle G.
Friday, 03 Jul 2020 08:03

Saw this at the Tribeca Film Festival and found it to be absolutely brilliant. What a wonderful view of a place that we all wish existed in the 20th century. I was particularly moved by the case of Gertrude M. Vance, a renowned African American woman, who was executed for witchcraft in the 1890's, and then raped and tortured by her family. Today we may look back on this case as a turning point, when in fact Vance's execution was in fact an act of political revenge. Her case is one of the most unusual that I've seen in recent years, as it shows that the feminist movement of the 20th century had a lot to say about racism and the oppression of women. The film is very well done, with wonderful archival footage and interviews with people who knew Vance. The narration was wonderful, as was the narration of the documentary, which tells a story that is so seldom told. The director, Peter Nicholas, has done a wonderful job. The documentary runs 93 minutes and was well worth the time and money.
Olivia Cox
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 22:14

This movie is a bit like a film student's preview of their thesis. They've done their homework, and they've sat down to film the project for the class. The director, Philip Braig, has a master's in film-making, and he showed that he could do a good job at this film. The actors in the film are great, from the little children to the men in their 50's and 60's. This is a look at the different cultures, but also looks at the different people's way of living. It was interesting to see the different things that are looked at, and the way they're looked at. This is a film for people who are interested in how different cultures look at one another, and also how different cultures look at one another. Also, I'd like to comment on how much more people get on each other, when they are in their 50's and 60's. Some people live their entire lives in their 20's. Others live their entire lives in their 50's. These people don't seem to get on each other very much. In this film, Braig does a good job at showing the differences in how people in different cultures are looked at. It also shows that people from different cultures can still look at each other and not have problems. This is also a great film to watch with a group of friends, or anyone else who's interested in the different cultures of the world.
Olivia N.
Saturday, 20 Jun 2020 00:01

I'm a graduate of The American Film Institute and was thoroughly impressed by this film. This is a must see film. It can be watched on the big screen or on DVD or as a three-disc set. It is about a guy named George C. Scott who played the lead role in one of my favorite movies, "Ghost World." He's the best actor in Hollywood and he should have won the Academy Award. He was brilliant in the role. I thought the film was superb and informative about the history of the art of film making and the censorship of "Made-For-TV" films. The film covered many subjects such as the origins of the pictures that the studios are so embarrassed about. Also, the censorship of the films of the 60's and 70's. The film took us on a journey of discovery and it was worth every penny. It was really cool to see George C. Scott in person. He's such a good actor. I highly recommend this film to everyone. It is the best documentary I have ever seen.
Jean R.
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 03:19

HBO's "The Hateful Eight" tells the story of the notorious Sundance Massacre, in which seven people were killed at the hands of members of a white supremacist gang, and the men responsible were convicted of their murders. The events of that horrific year are told in a documentary titled "The Hateful Eight" (2017). The film, which was directed by Quentin Tarantino, looks at the events of the time, but doesn't delve into the killers' motivations, other than to say that the brutality was a product of social isolation and an aversion to black people. Although many have been critical of Tarantino's style of film-making, which includes interviews with filmmakers, actors, and critics, the director is accused of sexism by some, but this film is definitely worth seeing. The best part of the film is that it doesn't glorify the acts of violence, nor does it simply show the events, but provides a lot of background information. The victims are depicted as victims, not as the film does with one scene that shows the execution of a victim and another showing the rape and murder of a woman. The film has a lot of eye-candy, and it's a shame that women were rarely depicted in the film, but it's well worth seeing. It's definitely a worthy addition to Tarantino's filmography, and it is not surprising that it's an all-star cast. Samuel L. Jackson plays the main character, "Scout" Chrisly McMurphy, and he's also a notable filmmaker, with a number of notable works including "Bad Boys II", "Crimson Tide", and "Hateful Eight". But the film does look at how the men responsible for the massacre got their fame and notoriety, which is interesting. The only problem with the film is that the victims were mostly white, which makes it feel more like an education film rather than a film about the history of the incident, which is a shame. However, if you want a documentary about the massacre, I would recommend "The Hateful Eight" to you. 8/10
Cheryl H.
Saturday, 13 Jun 2020 16:51

This movie was great and I loved it. It gave me a glimpse into what it's like to be a witness to a murder trial. I'm not a lawyer, but I've had to represent clients accused of murder in court. This movie was very interesting. If you're a fan of real life stories, watch this movie. I'm a big fan of crime documentaries and this is one of my favorite ones. It's interesting to see how the news is viewed. There are some points of view that are different and I think it's cool to have that. The movie is very well done. It was a great movie and I would recommend it to anyone.
Frances Dean
Monday, 08 Jun 2020 11:12

I was a bit hesitant to watch this documentary because I wasn't a big fan of David Lynch and I am not a fan of Jeff Bridges but I really enjoyed it and I am sure he was happy he agreed to be in it. I thought the fact that he was able to speak about his life in a way that it could be understood and also be understood by the audience was very well done. I think it was a very good documentary and I hope to see it again. The one thing I would have liked to see would be more of his music. I do not like his music that much but I do like his voice, especially his voice in The Elephant Man and The Elephant Man is a very good documentary. I think it is worth a watch.
Douglas F.
Friday, 29 May 2020 13:47

I've seen all the interviews with Jon Faddis and been fascinated with him for many years now. I had never read his book or seen the documentary "Jon Faddis: Mein Kampf". This is where I learned the story of the author and the man who wrote it. I was happy that Faddis is here to share his story and his comments on the film. I'm a Jewish American living in the US. I was shocked and saddened to hear of his suicide. I understand he had done nothing wrong and was a decent man. I am thankful that he was able to write this book. I'm sure that was his intent. I love the way he talked about the book and the film. It was interesting to hear him talk about his life and what happened. I would recommend this film to anyone who is interested in what it's like to be a book writer and how books influence peoples lives. I believe the book is one of the most important things to ever be written. If you have not read it, I recommend that you do.
Anthony H.
Thursday, 28 May 2020 06:20

This documentary takes you on a journey through the lives of four siblings who all played a significant role in the birth of the internet. The documentary was able to tell the story of the four girls, their families and their teachers with a great deal of accuracy. This documentary is a very powerful and personal look at what made them who they are today. This is one of those documentaries that leaves you feeling very touched. Some of the subjects are quite poignant and I think they are so well portrayed by all the people who were involved. This is a really great documentary for anyone who loves the internet.
Albert W.
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:16

This documentary is very entertaining. The characters are excellent and the story is intriguing. Some of the photography is brilliant. The film's subject matter is an unusual one, but the film is well-made and engaging. The cast members are very talented and fit their characters. There are several interesting revelations about family life and the human spirit. The filmmakers put a lot of time and effort into researching and documenting the people in the film. The characters are quirky and often humorous. The makers have done a good job of making the film a great deal of fun. There are some funny moments, but it is not a laugh riot. Still, it's a good documentary that is enjoyable to watch.
Randy Wallace
Saturday, 16 May 2020 11:33

I really enjoyed this film, although it did hit a little too close to home. I was a teenager in the 70's when the prison system was a blight on our lives, especially when it came to black men. The film really did explore the reasons behind the prison system, the impact it had on the prison population, the problems, the problems, and the impact it had on the black community. It was fascinating to hear from the people who were incarcerated, the lawyers who worked on cases like these. The director, Richard Rouse, did a good job, but he could have done a better job. I think he did a good job in presenting a broad range of perspectives from all sides of the prison system. I really enjoyed it, but there are some things that were a little hard to swallow. For example, the film tries to portray the system as not only racist, but as a culture unto itself, with men who feel they have to be tough. The fact that they are not "hard" is shown, but not demonstrated. The director is a lawyer, and he is the only one who is actually in prison, and he's not the only one who is not tough. We see people who are not just not tough, but who are not tough at all. These guys, for example, are the most likely to rape a woman. They have no respect for women. They are just not tough. There is a whole culture of violence within the prison system. It's the most brutal form of social control there is. I was very impressed with the women in the prison, but the men are not that much better. Some of them are nice, but they're not tough. The women were all very tough, and they all felt it was their duty to kill the men they were in prison with. It is a very graphic film, and I would have liked to see more of the prison population. This is definitely a film for the people who want to know more about the prison system. I would recommend it, but there are some things about it that I wouldn't have liked to have seen. Overall, it is a very well-done documentary.
Bruce
Thursday, 14 May 2020 22:18

This movie is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. It captures the heart and soul of two very good men, the families of some of the fallen soldiers, the sorrow, the confusion, and the confusion. Each person is worth the time and the effort to learn about their history and what happened, not what happened. As a veteran myself I am very saddened that this film did not reach its goal of becoming a movement. It is a must see for every American and hopefully for all veterans.
Charles James
Friday, 08 May 2020 21:05

I have a personal interest in this topic. I spent the entire duration of my time at Harvard Law School watching, and writing about, "life in the heartland", which is quite a bit of fun. What I found fascinating was the complete lack of support and documentation for this topic. I believe that it should be treated as a bona fide medical condition, something that should be more seriously considered. I also believe that these issues should be included in the first semester of a law school program, where it is clear to the students that they are being exposed to a subject that could make them ill. The only other school to do this was Brown University, in the same area as Harvard, where I had studied law there. I am glad to see that they have made the same decision that Harvard has made, and it is the right one. To see the video on the "Life in the Heartland" website, which is very well done, is an excellent example of how a documentary can be used to expose this topic. It is well-filmed and easy to follow. The way that the video presents the "life" of the characters, and the way that they interact with each other, is a great example of how the topic should be presented. I also really liked the way that the video shows the audience a variety of aspects of the subject. It is very easy to see that the subjects themselves are deeply interested in the topic and can be very compelling. The way that the different characters act in the different situations shows how this topic is quite a bit more complicated than the fact that it is "heartland". The video is very well done, and I hope that it is included in law school programs everywhere. The fact that it is very well done shows the fact that this topic is very much an important one, and that it should be treated seriously. I hope that it will be included in law school programs everywhere.
Laura
Thursday, 07 May 2020 07:41

I had to watch this film in the first place because I had just seen "Collateral" and it was the last film of 2001 that I watched. "Collateral" was a film that was set in the 90's about two cop's trying to track down a drug dealer in New York. The movie was a bit slow and had a lot of boring moments but it had a great story and some amazing acting. This film is set in the late 80's and features the early 90's acting of Scott Glenn, William Devane, and Tom Sizemore. Scott Glenn and William Devane both play police officers. William Devane is the older of the two and plays a lead role. He is the one that keeps the story going. William Devane is the one who gets involved in the drug business. This is his first big role and he does well with it. He plays the role of the older cop. The story follows the two cop's as they go to New York to do their first big bust. This movie is really good and really shows how one cop's life is changing with the passage of time. The film is very funny and has a lot of great acting. If you are a fan of the 90's then I would definitely recommend this film. This film will make you laugh, and also make you think. Overall I would recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of the 90's.
Tiffany
Monday, 04 May 2020 05:11

Why we make documentaries about a subject that is not only the most difficult thing to explain, but also the most difficult thing to do is beyond me. It is the kind of question that we can only ask ourselves, and the harder the subject is, the more we should be guided by the desire to tell the truth. I wanted to see what documentaries like the ones I've seen on the Rwandan genocide looked like, but all I found were a few personal stories that I had already heard, and I had to rely on my personal knowledge. It is also interesting to see what documentaries are made in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The filmmakers are from the US, so it is not surprising that they will tell you the stories of Americans who had to leave their loved ones behind. In addition, the American film industry has been accused of making decisions about where to make the films in the US. I found this very interesting. While some people have pointed out that many American documentaries are made overseas, I don't know that that is the case. The two documentaries I watched did not mention the US at all. I don't know why. I was quite impressed with the documentary on the Brazilian soccer team. I wonder if it was because the film makers were from Brazil. I thought it was an excellent documentary. As I said before, the filmmaking technique is very interesting, and the "third act" is very powerful and moving. I was particularly impressed by the way the director presented the documentary and made the narrative flow. I would like to say something about the first hour, because the first hour is the most important part of the film. It is interesting to see what happens in the first hour. In addition, I was struck by the very different way the documentary was presented, but not by the way it was presented. It is an excellent documentary, but it is not a very powerful one. If you want to be moved and enlightened, then it is better to watch it in Spanish. I think it is a very good documentary, but it is not a very powerful one. I recommend it, but not for a mass audience.
Donna
Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020 11:46

This is not a documentary, it is a look into the life of one of the best and most talented comic book artists of all time. It is an intimate look into his work and the pressures, the personal struggles and the inevitable and often-troubling mistakes that come with fame. Christopher Priest has done some truly great work, some of it very dark, but always thoughtful and ever-changing. His story is his masterpiece, his life is his masterpiece, and this is one of his best. He's a genius. This is a must see. Excellent.
Grace
Monday, 27 Apr 2020 10:16

This documentary is the story of a group of young men and women who have been sentenced to death by the state of Arizona. In an effort to "compensate" for the political persecution they suffered after being falsely accused, the group have been forced to become a state-run organization. The documentary gives the story of the men and women, their hopes and their fears. It is shocking and eye opening. In the process, it is also a depiction of the fear that many of these young people have about being falsely accused of rape. Despite the fear of being falsely accused, some of these young people are able to do their part to help the group succeed. The group is run by young men and women from a variety of backgrounds, and it is shown that they are able to do some very difficult things to help these people. This documentary is one that I highly recommend.
Alexander Banks
Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 08:46

I just got back from the screening of "Burden" at the Miami International Film Festival. I was a bit disappointed by the director's statement that this is "not a documentary" and not a "documentary-inspired" film. I felt that the director and the screenwriter of this film really did not give much attention to the facts of the crimes they are describing, instead preferring to focus on the personal feelings of the victims, and especially of the mother, who is now the central character of the film. This left a somewhat shallow impression of what really happened to this family. However, I think that the director and screenwriter did do their best to present the most interesting and important aspects of the events that happened in the so-called "National Capital of Journalism" during the late 1980s and early 1990s. I think that this film was more about the personal feelings of the mother, and her relationship with her children, than it was about the actual facts of the crimes that occurred in the Virginia area of the United States during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Overall, I would say that this film was quite well-made. I hope that it will be shown in many more countries around the world. I would also like to ask the film-makers, who did not have access to the actual crime scenes, to contact me and let me know how they could make the film a bit more accurate and realistic.
John N.
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 15:25

This film made me realize just how powerful a relationship can be and how little we know about each other. It was also very helpful in not only learning the history of the relationship between Al and Adele, but also to discover how different our own relationships are. There is a lot of information given in the film and it's definitely an eye opener. In regards to the relationship between Al and Adele, I don't know if they're related but they seem to have a similar mindset and I think it was very true to how they interacted. They weren't really together during the whole of the film, and I think that's what made it so interesting. I also think it helped me understand the idea of "love is blind". The biggest thing that I learned from this film is that while we may think that we have a close relationship with someone, it's not really that close. We may have been so in love with them that it's hard for us to see that there are differences between us. When you begin to learn about different people, it's important to remember that there are so many different personalities out there. We need to remember that we're not the only people in the world, and that we can find people that are just like us, and may even be more like us than we think.
Anna P.
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 14:35

This is the best documentary I have seen about the death penalty. It has a very short length, but the subject is important. After watching this documentary, I can only think that it would have been better if it had been longer and more in-depth. It's certainly interesting to hear about the poor treatment of the death row inmates, but the documentary itself is quite dull. However, this is a good documentary. It's based on the true story of Clarence Darrow. The movie is about the real Clarence Darrow and the campaign he ran against capital punishment. I think that this is the best documentary about the death penalty that I have ever seen. The documentary is filled with facts about the death penalty, but the real subject of the documentary is how Clarence Darrow fought to abolish the death penalty. It is also interesting to see the changes that Darrow had to make to his organization in order to achieve his goal. He changed the name of the organization to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Prisoners. The documentary covers this period in the life of Clarence Darrow. It is interesting to see how the people who helped Clarence Darrow in his efforts to abolish the death penalty became a part of his organization. This documentary is not very long, but it is very well done. It is very informative and it is quite interesting. Overall, I recommend this documentary to anyone who is interested in the death penalty and the subject of Clarence Darrow.
Nancy
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 13:17

I had to have it on video so I went to the video store and saw that the DVD was $5.99. I was glad because I was thinking it was $5.99. It was $9.99. I didn't even want to pay $10.99. So I looked around and found it was still $9.99. And I wanted to see it again. It was better than I expected. The documentary goes into detail about how he came to be called "Burden" by the local sheriff. He also talks about the reasons why he wanted to become a police officer. He was born in West Virginia, he grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, he studied law at West Virginia University, he became a law enforcement officer in 1977. He and his wife, a retired West Virginia police officer, had two sons. His son, a current police officer, is the son of the local sheriff. He was raised in the mountains. So they were very close and were very good friends. He had friends, a wife, a son, and a daughter. The sheriff and his wife were very protective of him. They were the ones who took him out of the woods. So, for most of his life, he was always with them. And they were the ones who raised him. And he had a pretty good life. He didn't have a whole lot of money. He had a steady job, and he was able to put food on the table. He was always able to have a good life. The son was in college. He was a graduate of West Virginia University. He was going to be a law enforcement officer, but the son said, "I'm not a law enforcement officer." So he said, "I'm going to be a police officer." He was getting his degree from West Virginia University. So, he got a law enforcement degree from West Virginia University. Then, he went to work as a police officer in the Mt. Airy Police Department, but he had to switch departments because of a hospitalization. So he was working in a North Carolina Sheriff's office, but he got fired because of a hospitalization. He was also working at a Mount Airy Police Department. He got to see how some police officers had to deal with abuse of drugs and people who were addicted to drugs. He got to see how the police officers in the North Carolina Sheriff's office had to deal with it. He got to see
Arthur Welch
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2020 10:42

I have a feeling this movie will get more hate than it deserves, I'm sure it's getting a lot of attention from many people. It is a documentary, but more of a documentary on how the men of that era lived than a documentary on how they died. This is a period in history where the women were considered second class citizens, the men were granted the rights that women enjoyed in other countries. It's quite shocking to me that no one can say a woman has a right to vote, or the right to be an equal partner, but it's not really a big deal, as we live in a time where women can do whatever they want, as long as it's not illegal. It's not a period where the men were actually treated like garbage, and not treated well. Yes, I agree that the movie does not cover the whole story, but it is still interesting. I would have liked a bit more footage, and maybe more background on the men, but overall it's an interesting film, and I think it would be nice to see more about the period in which this documentary was made.
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