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Aggie is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie is internationally recognized for her robust and prescient support of artists–particularly women and people of color–and her unwavering commitment to social justice issues. After falling in love with art as a high-school student, Aggie discovers a new way of looking at the world. The film opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” For $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund. The proceeds from one of the highest grossing artworks ever sold fuel a monumental effort to reform the American criminal justice system and end mass incarceration. The film captures Aggie as a true maverick who demonstrates the unique role and potential of collectors and benefactors to use art to fight justice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way.
Original Release
10/07/2020
US Release
10/07/2020
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Agnes Gund | Self |
Thelma Golden | Self |
John Waters | Self |
Ava DuVernay | Self |
Elizabeth Alexander | Self |
Abigail Disney | Self |
Teresita Fernandez | Self |
Rujeko Hockley | Self |
Glenn Ligon | Self |
Julie Mehretu | Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Agnes Gund | Self |
Thelma Golden | Self |
John Waters | Self |
Ava DuVernay | Self |
Elizabeth Alexander | Self |
Abigail Disney | Self |
Teresita Fernandez | Self |
Rujeko Hockley | Self |
Glenn Ligon | Self |
Julie Mehretu | Self |
Catherine Opie | Self |
Xaviera Simmon | Self |
Darren Walker | Self |
Dorothy Lichtenstein | Self |
Louise Bourgeois | Self (Archive photos) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dorothy Lichtenstein | Executive Producer |
Sarah Arison | Executive Producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
George Gund IV | Executive Producer |
Adam Lewis | Executive Producer |
Melony Lewis | Executive Producer |
Slobodan Randjelovic | Executive Producer |
David Rockefeller | Executive Producer |
Susan Rockefeller | Executive Producer |
Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer |
Jack Shear | Executive Producer |
Jon Stryker | Executive Producer |
Alice Tisch | Executive Producer |
Tom Tisch | Executive Producer |
Catherine Gund | Producer |
Polina Buchak | Producer |
Arielle Knight | Producer |
Tanya Selvaratnam | Producer |
Hannah Shepard | Producer |