Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box(1991)
Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box Synopsis
This is a 1991 documentary film about the legendary artist and filmmaker, Joseph Cornell, who made those magnificent and strange collage boxes. He was also one of our great experimental filmmakers and once apparently made Salvador Dali extremely jealous at a screening of his masterpiece, Rose Hobart. In this film we get to hear people like Susan Sontag, Stan Brakhage, and Tony Curtis talk about their friendships with the artist. It turns out that Curtis was quite a collector and he seemed to have a very deep understanding of what Cornell was doing in his work.
Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box (1991) is a documentary film directed by Mark Stokes, released on November 29, 1991 with a runtime of 44m. It stars Tony Curtis, Joseph Cornell, Dore Ashton and Stan Brakhage.
- Director:
- Mark Stokes
- Producers:
- Robert McNab
- Status:
- Released
Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tony Curtis
as Narrator (voice) / Self
Joseph Cornell
as Self (archive footage)
- Dore Ashton
Dore Ashton
as Self
Stan Brakhage
as Self
Rudy Burckhardt
as Self
- Leila E.B. Luce
Leila E.B. Luce
as Self
- Brian O'Doherty
Brian O'Doherty
as Self
James Rosenquist
as Self
- P. Adams Sitney
P. Adams Sitney
as Self
Susan Sontag
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Mark Stokes, produced by Robert McNab.
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Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box?
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The main cast of Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box (1991) includes Tony Curtis, Joseph Cornell, Dore Ashton, Stan Brakhage and Rudy Burckhardt. The film was directed by Mark Stokes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box released?
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Joseph Cornell: Worlds in a Box was released on November 29, 1991 and runs for 44m.