In a personal journey into a family tragedy, filmmaker Cosima Spender explores how she and her relatives have been shaped by her grandfather - the pioneering Abstract Expressionist painter, Arshile Gorky. Following a series of tragedies, he committed suicide in 1948, leaving a young wife and two daughters behind. Through conversations with her grandmother, Gorky's widow, Spender tries to make sense of his creativity, the reasons for his death and the shadow it subsequently cast. The film takes the viewer through the pain and courage of the family, coming to an emotional climax in Gorky's Armenian birthplace.
| Title | Storyville - Season 16 Episode 9 : Who Is Gorky? An Abstract Life |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 1 Survivors: Despicable Dick Survivors: Despicable Dick
2012-01-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 2 Survivors: My Friend Sam - Living For the Moment Survivors: My Friend Sam - Living For the Moment
2012-01-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 3 Survivors: Lust for Life Survivors: Lust for Life
2012-01-23Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 4 If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
2012-02-13Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 5 The Love of Books - A Sarajevo Story The Love of Books - A Sarajevo Story
2012-02-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 6 Fire in Babylon Fire in Babylon
2012-02-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 7 Knuckle: Bare Fist Fighting Knuckle: Bare Fist Fighting
2012-03-05Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 8 Murderball Murderball
2012-03-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 9 Who Is Gorky? An Abstract Life Who Is Gorky? An Abstract Life
2012-03-12Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 10 The Reluctant Revolutionary The Reluctant Revolutionary
2012-03-19Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 11 Tabloid: Sex in Chains Tabloid: Sex in Chains
2012-03-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 12 Hijack Hell - Bus 174 Hijack Hell - Bus 174
2012-04-18Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 13 The Real Great Escape The Real Great Escape
2012-04-19Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 14 Girl Model Girl Model
2012-06-25Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 15 Albino Witchcraft Murders Albino Witchcraft Murders
2012-07-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 16 Hitler, Stalin, and Mr Jones Hitler, Stalin, and Mr Jones
2012-07-05Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 17 The Queen of Africa: The Miriam Makeba Story The Queen of Africa: The Miriam Makeba Story
2012-07-23Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 18 Racing Dreams Racing Dreams
2012-08-13Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 19 The $750 Million Thief The $750 Million Thief
2012-09-05Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 20 Olympic Massacre: One Day In September Olympic Massacre: One Day In September
2012-09-12Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 21 JFK's Road to the White House: Primary 1960 JFK's Road to the White House: Primary 1960
2012-11-04Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 22 The Chef Who Conquered New York: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt The Chef Who Conquered New York: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt
2012-11-12Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 23 From the Sea to the Land Beyond: Britain's Coast on Film From the Sea to the Land Beyond: Britain's Coast on Film
2012-11-18Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 24 The Other Irish Travellers The Other Irish Travellers
2012-12-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 16 :Episode 25 Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
2013-12-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....