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American Playhouse

A film adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, set in the world of Impressionist art, follows the story of Georges Seurat, a painter, as he creates his iconic masterpiece amidst his romantic relationship with Dot.

The musical production, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play, brings to life a fictionalized Georges Seurat as he paints his lover, Dot, and his iconic work "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte". As the story unfolds, characters blur with figures, weaving a unique narrative. The second act follows George's descendant, a sculptor, as he reconciles with his grandmother, Life, and the power of Art.

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Info about American Playhouse

Studio(s): Brandman Productions, American Playhouse

Originally Released: United States, Jun 16, 1986

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama