Detroit's Rivera
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Frescoes at the Detroit Institute of Arts depict the effects of Fordism on workers during the Great Depression.
“The labor of public art”
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Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Frescoes at the Detroit Institute of Arts depict the effects of Fordism on workers during the Great Depression.
Synopsis
Diego Rivera painted the Detroit Industry Frescoes during the Great Depression. Commissioned by the Detroit Institute of Arts, these murals depict industrial labor and the effects of Fordism on workers. The film features archival footage to detail Rivera's artistic vision and its connection to public art. It reflects on the social challenges faced by laborers in Detroit during a time of economic hardship. The documentary runs for 35 minutes and was directed by Julio Ramos in 2017.
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