Films: Art of Conflict

Art of Conflict

Ireland, 2012, 73 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: USA
Genre/Subjects: Art, Documentary, Historical/Period
Programs: Documentary, Special Presentation

DIRECTOR: Valeri Vaughn

UPDATE: The John Cassavetes Award presentation will take place on Saturday, November 10 at the Art of Conflict screening at ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE. Immediately following, Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy will sit down with Vince and Valeri Vaughn for an on-stage conversation and a Q&A. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to hear directly from the charming actor/producer/writer.

Narrated by Vince Vaughn, this eye-opening documentary examines how the street art of murals tells the story of Northern Ireland’s history and the violent Troubles, through interviews with muralists, political figures, art historians, and people who live and work in the region.

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