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Forced Perspective

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Collection: Kino Lorber
Format: DVD
Year: 2015
Director: Nick Cavalier
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Dereck Hess
Runtime: 95
Language: English
Release Date: 2017-02-07
Description

Forced Perspective is an intimate character portrait of iconic Cleveland artist Derek Hess by lmmaker Nick Cavalier. From Derek’s early Euclid Tavern concert posters to his expressive ne art pieces, the lm is a journey through Derek’s struggle with alcoholism and bipolar disorder and how these demons e ect his artwork along the way. Presenting a window into Derek’s personal life, illuminating his process and philosophy, Forced Perspective showcases the evolution of a celebrated artist, his e ect on music and culture, and highlights the link between creativity and mental illness.