Storyline
In 1988, art student Damien Hirst and a group of like-minded associates mounted an exhibition in a building in the East End of London. Entitled Freeze, it was a huge critical and commercial success, propelling Hirst and the group into the spotlight of the avant-garde. More than five years later, Hirst exhibits to international acclaim and is regularly derided in the tabloid press. This portrait of Hirst, which resumes the Omnibus season, is presented as a drug-induced nightmare after Hirst has been put to sleep by a sinister dentist, played by Donald Pleasence. In between interviews with fellow Freeze artists including Angus Fairhurst , Sarah Lucas and Tracey Emin , Hirst is seen preparing Mother and Child Divided, his work for last year's Venice Blennale. The piece consists of a cow and a calf, each sawn in half, pickled in formaldehyde and exhibited in four tanks.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Damien Hirst
Self
Tracey Emin
Self
Donald Pleasence
Sinister Dentist
Angus Fairhurst
Self
Sarah Lucas
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Freeze: But is it Art? was released on February 22, 1994.
The runtime of Freeze: But is it Art? is 52m.
Freeze: But is it Art? is a Documentary movie.
Freeze: But is it Art? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Freeze: But is it Art? was directed by Mark James.
The main cast of Freeze: But is it Art? includes Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Donald Pleasence.
Freeze: But is it Art? is originally in English.