This movie was great as witnesses aren't in many movies and im glad they didnt take out the witness part as that's an important part of her story! I also am a witness and enjoy art so this is a real interesting painting
Such a wonderful artist...!! I watched her movie today. I can see how her personality and kind heart would make her a subject of manipulation, control and abuse. So glad her work was eventually recognized. It's upsetting to know that Walter never went to jail for deceiving the whole world and stealing from her.
Quite a story . May she rest in peace . I wish that back when her husband was stealing her work and forcing her to work 16 hours a day that she instead would have started telling him that her hand was starting to hurt and cramp up and that she couldn't paint as much ... that way he would have gotten less work out of her to steal . And I wish that while he was out selling the artwork she would have been talking to Gallery dealers and proving to them that she is the actual painter and not her husband .
The movie is sooo underrated Critics bash the movie because the character of Walter being too over the top but this woman who knew how he was in REAL LIFE said he was exactly like that how can you criticize someone acting like the person acted in real life? ughh i fucking Hate Critics some times they don't have fucking idea
Overexageration is usually cringe but in this movie it REALLY works well. Even if Walter wasn't like that in real life, at least it helps us see how he seemed to behave in Margaret's perspective. The anger and helplessness felt throughout the movie gets amplified. As far as I know I don't usually get very emotional over movies so yeah.
When I was a kid back in the sixties a lot of people had her artwork in their homes ... the prints of course . We had one of a little black and white tabby cat looking straight out at you with those big sad eyes .
I'm a Jehovah's Witness and I wanted to watch this movie just because I like Amy Adams and the movie looked interesting WELL when the Witness popped up I was so surprised. I'm so glad she's a sister and the movie/real life story took a turn I wasn't expecting. It turns out my family and I have had a magnet of one of her painting of paradise on are fridge for years. Even says KeenLook (one of her distributes on the back). Movie was even better than I though.
Thank you Mrs Ronaldo713. In Hawaii the friends had plates. They said she was lovely with her talents and knowledge of the future. I have a rare painting either someone copied on canvas of a Big Eye. I remembered when the paintings were everywhere. Now is the time to learn how to paint with all of following the instructions we have been told from New York. Its a pleasure to see your post.
Bless her heart she’s been through so much she come to know the truth and now she’s helping others to know the truth about God bless your heart Margaret may Jehovah God bless you I have always wanted one of your paintings I got one I don’t know how I got it through stuff somebody gave me but you have always been a wonderful artist great pictures I love your artwork you’re awesome I absolutely love the movie too🥰🙏💜💙❤️💕💕💕💕
I was locked up for 20 years in Texas penitentiary and in that time I became a professional painter but she is always my favorite and I asked this day do not know why I'm just happy that I got to see this thank you Margaret
I feel like an idiot because I didn't know this story before now. I just watched the movie "Big Eyes" and it wasn't until the end that I realized it was a true story. I immediately came to find information online and found this video. Wow. Thank you so very much for posting this video. Now, I HAVE to find one of her paintings and buy it.... IF I can afford one or even a print.
At least you're the inquisitive, curious, "seek it out," type. These are the best kind of people (in MY opinion). That means you're not mentally lazy like a lot of people these days. Seek, and yea shall find (the truth).👍😀 P. S. By the way, Love your name.😉😃♥️🙏📖
When I was a kid in the '60s so many people we knew had her prints in their home and we had the one of the black and white tabby cat with the big sad eyes
We had a print of one of her paintings of children and animals in Paradise hanging in the overflow room at our Hall, and it was so eerie looking! However, the more I saw it the more it grew on me! I haven't seen the movie as yet, but I am looking forward to it!
I read your story, (in the Awake, I think it was), years ago. Can't wait to meet you in The New World Sister Keane. Maybe you can teach me to paint. Right now I struggle with "stick figures"! I very seldom go to see movies anymore, but I'm looking forward to seeing this one. Take care sister, D.
We always ask brothers and sister, "so how did you come into the truth?" It awesome to watch a movie showing how one sister become one of Jehovah's Witness. To hear Jehovah's name on film is a rare delight. :)
I used to adore your paintings when I was a very young girl i used to see the paintings of the bigeye puppy dogs and kittens and young children and I used to adore them I got one of the paintings on the yard sale and still got it but I always remember them in the store and I always wanted them I thought they were the most beautiful his paintings I ever saw Especially the animals because I love animals
First time I have seen this video. Margaret is such a lovely person inside and on the outside. I so enjoy her art work. The Complicated Lady is one of my favorites. Would so love to visit her gallery and meet Margaret Keene and chat with her.
Margaret Keane is my stepmother. I am so proud of her I could burst! I know my dad is looking down from heaven, with a big cigar in one hand and a golf club in the other, just bursting with more love than ever for her. I can't wait to see the movie!
after revealing her story, im positive you can outline alot of Margets feelings at 1955-1965 in her paintings. the yellow girl in here feels like she is sheltered from the world in a clastrophobic way, Like marget herself wws during this decade, Im sure the "tears" in some paintings mirrors her own tears, not to be able to take credit for her art.. i can imagine how much her inner emotions must have been in a foggy state at that moment. Im also, sadly, after watchin BiG Eyes has a though of what if... It was the 50s, it was a mans world, and if Marget sold her painting from start would she ever gained the publicity and fame as Walter did? I feels wrong to even think in this way, but I still can't let go what good this (fraud) did for womans status. As after 1965 this painting had a world known reputation and Marget just walks out and says,.. it wasnt a man made thing, its a woman made thing. I also get a feeling the whole paintings by Marget during 1955-65 reprsent her marriage with Walter... as she being the lonely girl who cries but can only tell the horrible truth throughout her eyes. It was just one of world most twisted mystery, in my eyes.
Just bc he made them popular doesn’t mean he made the paintings themselves. Maybe she wouldn’t have been as famous, but she would have ownership of her own work without lying and being abused….which is more important ??? Fame or your own sanity and rights ??
I have always loved your art ❤️ I can feel your passion and love of children and animals. The way you capture the pain or feelings in the paintings of women is extraordinary 🙏❤️
I remember the Keane gallery near Ghiradelli Square in S.F. Once I was singing in Maiden Lane (near Union square in SF) and Margaret Keane had a show at a gallery there. I think it was around 1970 and someone commented to me that Margaret was sketching me. At that point I couldn't care less, but NOW I would love to have seen what she did with me and my costume and guitar. I always wonder if there is a big eye portrait of me floating around somewhere. What Margaret went through with Walter is not much different than what many women went through in the '50's. Glad she finally sued him.
I remember as a young woman thinking your works were done by your husband. I just cannot believe that he took over your life, making you let him take accolades for work you did! I guess I am a very strong woman. NOBODY would do that to me. God bless you.
I just adore her. Nothing I think has moved me more than the movie about her and her families life in a long time. I watched it twice in one night because I was so fascinated by her story.
Her art really does have merit...It's lovely. The public loved it but the art critics were absolute snobs.From the movie I especially loved the painting she did for the 1964 New York World's Fair......
After all the evil that she's endured, she is an incredibly beautiful soul . God's blessed her immensely and it's great to see her so happy She is in LOVE with the LORD! As it should be
Just watched the movie, Big Eyes, I remember these, and like Margret been living in Hawaii for years. I'm from San Francisco so the movie was an interesting mix of times in both places. And as an artist I drew a lot of parallels. However, I don't think I'll ever move back to the city. Too many of those gallery types who pose.
dabull136 Believe what you believe, but please keep in mind that a woman like this found comfort and the courage to stand up because of our religion. And Rod Bender, it was rather inaccurate to call our religion a cult as a cult is a belief or small group that does sinister things.
A cult is a group of people that are brainwashed into blindly follow the leader, the leader in this being the governing body, a few old fart's sitting in brooklyn , making up new rules as they see fit. Yes, JW is very much a cult!
Oh my goodness I just love this video you’re my sister my spiritual sister I found that out later I couldn’t believe it bless your heart girl bless your heart Jehovah love you🥰💕
