Alabama Public Television Documentaries
Mr. Dial Has Something to Say
Special | 59m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The art of Thornton Dial and the world that wasn't ready for it.
Thornton Dial was a self-taught artist that didn't begin his work until after his retirement from decades of building Pullman cars. His work was universally hailed as brilliant but he labored largely in obscurity for most of his art career. This award-winning film explores Dial's work along with the challenges and biases of a larger art world that wasn't ready for his innate genius.
Alabama Public Television Documentaries is a local public television program presented by APT
Alabama Public Television Documentaries
Mr. Dial Has Something to Say
Special | 59m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Thornton Dial was a self-taught artist that didn't begin his work until after his retirement from decades of building Pullman cars. His work was universally hailed as brilliant but he labored largely in obscurity for most of his art career. This award-winning film explores Dial's work along with the challenges and biases of a larger art world that wasn't ready for his innate genius.
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Alabama Public Television Documentaries is a local public television program presented by APT