“Lee”

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More information is being released about an exciting new film project that focuses on the war photography of artist Lee Miller. Starring Kate Winslet and simply titled “Lee,” this film is the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras. Conflicting reports suggest that the team is still filming in Europe while others claim the project is in post-production. Regardless, there is no release date yet, but a few production images and some casting information is being made available.

You may recall a blog post of mine from August 2021 titled “Lee Miller at The Dali.” This fascinating exhibition illustrated Lee Miller’s extensive contributions to the artistic possibilities of photography (with her subtle surrealist images), the art historical aspect of photography (with her portraits and candid images of her artist friends and colleagues), and the journalistic approach to photography (with her images of war-torn Europe).

Here is the link to my previous blog post, “Lee Miller at the Dali”…

Lee Miller at The Dali

I am very much looking forward to seeing how the filmmakers tell Lee Miller’s story. From what I understand, the focus will be on Miller’s efforts during WW2 and her determination to show the world the horrors of war through her photography.

For more information on this upcoming film, please check out the following links…

https://www.vogue.com/article/kate-winslet-lee-miller-vogue-model-war-correspondent

Kate Winslet Set to Play Famed Vogue Model and Wartime Photographer Lee Miller

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5468650156/vogue-war-american-model-photographer-lee-miller-played-by-kate-winslet-in-upcoming-film

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  1. LEE MILLER movie delay is worrisome so hopefully it will be released to stream if not in movie theaters.  thanks for great photos of photos w/each artist!

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.