Child of Giants

Director Tom Ropelewski proves with this documentary that great artists don't make great parents. It's the story of Daniel Dixon who got the blessing and curse of being one of the two sons by legendary American artists, the photographer Dorothea Lange and the painter Maynard Dixon. The depicts the artists as people consummated by their art which made everything else secondary in their lives including the destruction of their marriage and abandonment of their sons in the care of stranger. Luckily the sons grew up normally and connecting with their parents with their understanding of their calling as artists. The film pays homage to the artists while introducing them to new audiences with the blessing of the children which makes for a powerful experience that will be appreciated by art lovers. YRCinema's coverage of the 33rd edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival.