All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, DIRECTED BY Mike Burns. Experience a gripping thriller with All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Secrets, lies, and a fight for survival.
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed - Synopsis:
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, directed by Laura Poitras, is a gripping documentary that chronicles the life of artist Nan Goldin and the downfall of the Sackler family, the pharmaceutical dynasty responsible for the opioid epidemic's unfathomable death toll. This documentary sheds light on the connection between the two, and the devastating impact it has had on countless individuals and families across the country.
The documentary begins with Nan Goldin, an artist known for her raw and deeply personal photography, whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. The film follows Goldin's life and career, exploring the themes of love, loss, and addiction that have informed her art.
As the documentary progresses, it delves into the dark side of the art world, specifically the influence of the Sackler family, who are major donors to museums and galleries around the world. The Sacklers made their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid painkiller that has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of people.
The film explores the Sackler family's role in the opioid epidemic, including their aggressive marketing tactics and efforts to downplay the drug's addictive properties. It also highlights the impact of the epidemic on communities across the country, including Goldin's own friends and family members who have struggled with addiction.
Throughout the film, Goldin becomes an advocate for those affected by the opioid epidemic, using her art as a platform to raise awareness and demand accountability from those responsible. She is joined by a chorus of voices, including journalists, activists, and other artists, who are all calling for change.
Ultimately, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a powerful and poignant film that forces viewers to confront the devastating human cost of the opioid epidemic and the corporate greed that fueled it. It is a call to action for all of us to demand accountability and work towards a future where our communities are no longer ravaged by addiction.
DIRECTED BY
Mike Burns
PRODUCED BY
Shanti Avirgan...archival producer
Clare Carter...executive producer
Howard Gertler...producer
Nan Goldin...producer
Yoni Golijov...producer
Megan Kapler...co-producer
Alex Kwartler...executive producer
John S. Lyons...producer
Laura Poitras...producer
Jeff Skoll...executive producer
Olivia Streisand...archival co-producer
Hayley Theisen...executive producer
Diane Weyermann...executive producer.
CAST
Nan Goldin Nan Goldin...Self - Artist and Founder of P.A.I.N.
David Velasco David Velasco ...Self - Editor-in-Chief, Artforum
Megan Kapler Megan Kapler ... Self - Member of P.A.I.N.
Marina Berio Marina Berio...Self - Artist and Member of P.A.I.N.
Noemi Bonazzi Noemi Bonazzi ... Self - Designer and Member of P.A.I.N.
Patrick Radden Keefe Patrick Radden Keefe ... Self - Investigative Journalist
Harry Cullen Harry Cullen ... Self - Member of P.A.I.N.
Robert Suarez Robert Suarez ... Self - Urban Survivors Union
Alexis Pleus Alexis Pleus ... Self - Truth Pharm
Darryl Pinckney Darryl Pinckney ... Self - Author / Playwright
Annatina Miescher Annatina Miescher ... Self - Psychiatrist and member of P.A.I.N.
Mike Quinn Mike Quinn ... Self - Lawyer and member of P.A.I.N., Ad Hoc Committee for Accountability
David Sackler David Sackler ...Self - Former Purdue Board Member
Theresa Sackler Theresa Sackler ...Self - Former Purdue Board Member
Robert Drain Robert Drain .Self - Judge (as Judge Robert Drain)
Richard Sackler Richard Sackler ... Self - Former President of Purdue (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... Self - Photographer and Friend of Nan (archive footage)
Bruce Balboni Bruce Balboni ...Self - Actor (archive footage)
Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein ... Self - Conductor (archive footage)
Brian J. Burchill Brian J. Burchill ... Self - Nan's Boyfriend (archive footage)
Alfonse D'amato Alfonse D'amato ... Self - Senator from New York (archive footage)
Vivienne Dick Vivienne Dick ...Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Divine Divine ... Self - Actor (archive footage)
Suzanne Fletcher Suzanne Fletcher ... Self - Artist / Performer (archive footage)
John Frohnmayer John Frohnmayer ... Self - Chairman, National Endowment of the Arts (archive footage)
Barbara Goldin Barbara Goldin..Self - Nan's Sister (archive footage)
Hyman Goldin Hyman Goldin....Self - Nan's Father (archive footage)
Lillian Goldin Lillian Goldin..Self - Nan's Mother (archive footage)
Marvin Heiferman Marvin Heiferman ... Self - Curator / Writer (archive footage)
Jesse Helms Jesse Helms ... Self - Senator from North Carolina (archive footage)
Marshall Huebner Marshall Huebner ... Self - Lawyer for Purdue (voice)
Greer Lankton Greer Lankton ...Self - Artist (archive footage)
Mark Morrisroe Mark Morrisroe ...Self - Artist (archive footage)
Cookie Mueller Cookie Mueller ... Self - Actress / Writer (archive footage)
Sharon Niesp Sharon Niesp ... Self - Actress / Singer (archive footage)
John Joseph O'Connor John Joseph O'Connor ... Self - Archbishop of New York (archive footage) (as Cardinal O'Connor)
Arthur Sackler Arthur Sackler ... Self - Co-Founder, Purdue Pharma (archive footage)
Vittorio Scarpati Vittorio Scarpati ... Self - Cookie's Husband (archive footage)
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith ... Self - Owner, Tin Pan Alley (archive footage)
John Waters John Waters ...Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
David Wojnarowicz David Wojnarowicz ... Self - Artist (archive footage)
Susan Wyatt Susan Wyatt ... Self - Director of Artists Space (archive footage).