A Revolution on Canvas

A Revolution on Canvas is an 2023 American documentary film, directed and produced by Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder. It follows Nicky Nodjoumi as he flees Iran in 1980, due to his controversial paintings at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.

A Revolution on Canvas
Directed by
Produced by
CinematographyTill Schrader
Edited by
  • Gretchen Hildebran
  • Simeon Hunter
Music bySussan Deyhim
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11) (Tribeca)
  • December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
Languages

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023, and was released in a limited release on December 1, 2023, by HBO Documentary Films.

Premise

In 1980, Nicky Nodjoumi flees Iran, due to his controversial paintings at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. Decades later, Nodjoumi and his daughter, Sara, attempt to track down and reclaim the missing paintings.

Release

The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023.[2] It was released in a limited release on December 1, 2023.[3] It premiered on HBO and streamed on Max on March 5, 2024.[4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 7 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[5]

References
  1. "A Revolution on Canvas". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. Goldsmith, Jill (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Festival's 2023 Film Lineup Includes 'Maggie Moore(s)' With Tina Fey & Jon Hamm, 'First Time Female Director', Marvel's 'Stan Lee' Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. "AN HBO Original A Revolution on Canvas Now Playing in NYC". Ouch Magazine. December 8, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. Morfoot, Addie (February 22, 2024). "HBO Sets Release Date for 'A Revolution on Canvas,' a Doc About One of Iran's Most Seminal, Exiled Artists (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. "A Revolution on Canvas". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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