Amazon.com: Hilda: Hilda O'Connell, Lindsay Dunn, Kiira Benzing, Jonathan Gray

Genres	Arthouse, Documentary, Special Interest
Director	Kiira Benzing
Starring	Hilda O'Connell, Lindsay Dunn
Studio	Double Eye Productions
MPAA rating	PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Producers	Kiira Benzing, Jonathan Gray, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Captions and subtitles	English [CC] Details
Audio	English
Purchase rights	Stream instantly Details
Format	Prime Video (streaming online video)
Devices	Available to watch on supported devices

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Adrian

Beautiful, graceful, and ethereal

December 18, 2017

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I first saw Hilda's story as part of the film "Double Portrait," paried with another New York artist, Arnold Wechsler. The depth of her experience working as a painter in a very different time and a very different city is very moving - particularly the camaraderie and grace she found in her relationships with other (quite noteworthy) artists. The ephemeral nature of art, love, and DREAMS is expressed sublimely. Beautiful score, gorgeous cinematography, tight editing with some ethereal surprises, and a compassionate eye from director Benzing.

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JayTee

To see this documentary is a testimony to creativity at its best.

December 28, 2017

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Benzing has produced and directed an amazing documentary telling Hilda's story. One meets this incredible woman in an intimate discussion
of her work: one sees her at home, outside in the neighborhood, her friends speak as the story shifts from the youthful Hilda to the present day artist she is. Benzing time travels in a creative way with images of Hilda's past floating by her as she sits outside. The light, color, sounds and the youthful versions of Hilda and her friend, Arnold, is a beautiful trip through life.

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blackcat

Lovely snapshot of a life in art and NYC

December 25, 2017

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The film captures the depth of relationships that color a rich artistic history: relationships with lovers, friends and the city as life moves and brings the changes that create art and personal experience. As in Hilda’s art, life requires that we recognize the perfect even knowing we-or time-may eventually tear it out of the picture. The tensions between creation, change and destruction are regarded whistfully but positively by this short, inspiring film.

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Doryne Davis

Five Stars

December 19, 2017

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Kiira, the director and producer of the documentary "Hilda" is a virtual maestra. Her keen eye in portraying this talented artist, Hilda, amongst her 1950's fellow male Abstractionist artists, deKooning and Resnick, demonstrates how fashion-forward she was for her time. The "dream-Hilda", her muse, is a clever invention, as well. This documentary is a fascinating portrait of a fascinating artist.

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Sylvia Goldmann

I just watched this wonderful gem on my iPad

December 28, 2017

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I just watched this wonderful gem on my iPad! Kiiri Benzing does an amazing job of capturing the spirit of Hilda by featuring the elements of Hilda's life through the past and present. Her use of cinematography on every level drew me in and had me feeling connected to the life of Hilda. The portrayal of a New York original was inspirational! Hilda is a New York Original and so is this short film!

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beesib

Lovely little portrait

December 12, 2017

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Charming study of a relatively-unknown artist, who's seen it all in NYC over the years. A great way to spend ten minutes!

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BKSmarty

Lyrical documentary. Great use of NYC!

December 28, 2017

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I was moved by this lyrical recollection of a woman painter in the heart of 1950s NYC art scene. Evocative dream imagery and beautiful use of New York City.

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Chloe Bass

A gem of a film highlighting a beautiful subject. Hilda's life

December 21, 2017

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A gem of a film highlighting a beautiful subject. Hilda's life, and her way of situating herself, is lovingly captured by Kiira Benzing. The best moments are the simplest ones: the light entering the room, the dog asleep on the sofa, and the beautiful dream world that hums just above these everyday things, and one woman's very real life.

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