Was Roy Lichtenstein a great artist, a thief, or both? This is the question addressed by this feature documentary. Along with Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein created the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. His comic-based paintings reside in the greatest art galleries and can fetch more than $150 million. But some view this renowned artist as a plagiarist. WHAAM! BLAM! focuses upon the last living comic artists whose work was “appropriated” by Lichtenstein, and they are not happy.
The film was accepted at six festivals, including the Crystal Palace International Film Festival in London, in which it won the 2023 Best Documentary Award.
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