Chuck Close

CHUCK CLOSE, an astounding portrait of one of the world's leading contemporary painters, was one of two parting gifts (her second is a film on Louise Bourgeois) from Marion Cajori, a filmmaker who died recently, and before her time. With editing completed by filmmaker Ken Kobland, CHUCK CLOSE limns the life and work of a man who has reinvented portraiture. Close photographs his subjects, blows up the image to gigantic proportions, divides it into a detailed grid and then uses a complex set of colors and patterning to reconstruct each face. The genius of this film is not only to allow the artist to illuminate his methodology (he is wonderfully articulate), but also to feature his friends and colleagues (Brice Marden, Robert Storr, Dorothea Rockburne, Philip Glass, Arne Glimcher, Kiki Smith, Elizabeth Murray, Alex Katz, Kirk Varnedoe, among others) who make important contributions to appreciating Close's gifts.
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Length: 01:59:08
Posted: 11/1/2009

Season 2, Episode 15
Chuck is jealous as Sarah gets close to an attractive agent, Cole Barker (Jonathan Cake). Jeff and Lester try to hire a "Buy More Babe." Model Brooklyn Decker guest stars.
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Length: 42:55
Aired: 3/2/2009

Season 2, Episode 2
Chuck learns the art of seduction from the suave spy Roan Montgomery (JOHN LARROQUETTE) to get close to his target, a sultry but dangerous Black Widow (MELINDA CLARKE).
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Length: 43:18
Aired: 10/6/2008

Season 2, Episode 15
Chuck is jealous as Sarah gets close to an attractive agent, Cole Barker (JONATHAN CAKE). Jeff and Lester try to hire a "Buy More Babe." Model BROOKLYN DECKER guest stars.
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Length: 43:00
Aired: 3/2/2009