A Portrait of Arshile

Year: 1995

Runtime: 4 mins

Language: English

Documentary

Egoyan layers home‑video footage of his son Arshile with a self‑portrait of Armenian painter Arshile Gorky; he narrates in English while his wife provides a voice‑over. The portrait, derived from a childhood photo taken during the genocide, serves as meditation on self‑awareness, artistic expression, and relationship between artist and viewer.

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