The Woodmans

The documentary is about a family. The family is called Woodman. The mother, Betty, works in ceramics. The father, George, paints. Their son Charles works in art as well. Their daughter Francesca was a photographer. She took her own life while still young. The year was 1981. Her photographs found their real fame after her death. The film has the family speak today. The mother and father tell what happened. Francesca’s diaries and recordings are used. The family both stands up through art and competes through it. The competition between parents and children is discussed as well. The New York art world sits inside the account. Francesca’s photographs are shown in the film. Scott Willis directed the eighty two minute documentary. The Italian, American and Chinese coproduction was finished in 2011.