Making Sense Backwards: The Nick Bragg Story
DIRECTOR(S):
Diana Greene LANGUAGE:
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After 25 commissioned murals, 87-year-old North Carolina artist Nick Bragg paints his own story for the first time, wrestling with its creative muses and darkness, while making sense of his life by looking backwards. The film combines real-time painting with reflection, humor, and flights of fancy, resulting in a southern memoir on canvas.
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Presented as Part Of North Carolina Shorts 2025: Program 1: Documentaries
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