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Art of Destruction

We follow the story of The Thinker bombing at the Cleveland Museum of Art, trying to solve the mystery behind it because no one was ever caught. By following this case, we unravel the whole landscape of Cleveland and the USA in the 60s/70s - student protests, social justice movements, anti-war movements, and radical militant groups. We give a context to the bombing, which is symbolic on so many levels - it's an art piece that randomly became a target for political violence that, by being left unrepaired, became a reminder of the complicated history of the 60s/70s. The Thinker is a silent witness to this fascinating decade, looking down from his pedestal, still thinking about our place in the world as humans.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bill AyersBill Ayers
  • Photo of Victor KovacicVictor Kovacic
  • Photo of Patrick ReynoldsPatrick Reynolds
  • Photo of Prof. Samantha BaskindProf. Samantha Baskind
  • Photo of Prof. John GrabowskiProf. John Grabowski
  • Photo of Prof. Henry AdamsProf. Henry Adams
  • Photo of Bill DysonBill Dyson
  • Photo of Dr. Roseann “Chic” CanforaDr. Roseann “Chic” Canfora
  • Photo of Prof. Arthur EcksteinProf. Arthur Eckstein
  • Photo of Heather Lemonedes BrownHeather Lemonedes Brown

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