Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story (2021)
Over six decades, Richard Demarco CBE, the Scottish artist and iconic promoter has brought 1000s of artists to the Edinburgh Festival and launched the careers of some of the most famous names in contemporary art. Yet today, Demarco struggles to make ends meet and is out of favour with the modern art wold. The film discusses how art has been commodified in society by dominant forces. How can society remedy the absence of art in the lives of those who feel excluded? Demarco wants to put this right before his final breath!
Director: Marco J. Federici
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 30, 2021
Cast
- Richard Demarco - Himself
- Brian Cox - Himself
- Marina Abramović - Herself
- Nicolas Serota - Himself
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, art
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story about?
- Over six decades, Richard Demarco CBE, the Scottish artist and iconic promoter has brought 1000s of artists to the Edinburgh Festival and launched the careers of some of the most famous names in contemporary art. Yet today, Demarco struggles to make ends meet and is out of favour with the modern art wold. The film discusses how art has been commodified in society by dominant forces. How can society remedy the absence of art in the lives of those who feel excluded? Demarco wants to put this right before his final breath!
- Who directed Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story?
- Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story was directed by Marco J. Federici.
- Who stars in Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story?
- Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story stars Richard Demarco, Brian Cox, Marina Abramović, Nicolas Serota.
- How long is Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story?
- Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story?
- Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story is a Documentary film.