The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale

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| genre = Documentary

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| director = Jeff Stimmel

| starring = Chuck Connelly

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| music = Paul A. Anderson

| country = United States

| language = English

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Sheila Nevins
Diana Holtzberg

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| producer = Jeff Stimmel

| editor = John Dowdell

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Atanasio di Felice
David Ford
Rob Forlenza
Andrij Parekh
Basia Winograd

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| runtime = 60 minutes

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HBO Documentary Films
BBC Storyville
ZDF/Arte
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The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale is a 2008 American documentary television film produced and directed by Jeff Stimmel, about American artist Chuck Connelly. It premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 27, 2008, and was shown on HBO on July 7.

Synopsis

The documentary chronicles the artist Chuck Connelly as he struggles with his temperament, alcoholism, and disillusionment with reality. These factors culminate in the alienation of gallery owners, collectors, and his wife; serving to depress Connelly further. The documentary details the tragedy of the fallen artist as he fights to maintain his dignity and integrity in the face of a world that refuses to accept him.

Awards

The documentary won an Emmy at the 30th annual event in 2009 for the 'Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming' category.

References

[http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/news_30th_winners.html 30th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Winners]

External links

[http://www.hbo.com/docs/docuseries/artoffailure/index.html HBO Documentaries Synopsis]
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The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale at Docsville - https://www.docsville.com/watch/25d75af3-5759-4a82-94e9-26ca00e50527

Category:2008 television films

Category:2008 films

Category:2008 documentary films

Category:2000s American films

Category:2000s English-language films

Category:Documentary films about painters

Category:HBO documentary films

Category:English-language documentary films