Rico: The Richard DeMarco Story

1 h 25 min

2021

Documentary

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Over six decades, Richard Demarco CBE, the Scottish artist and iconic promoter has brought 1000s of artists to the Edinburgh Festival and launched the careers of some of the most famous names in contemporary art. Yet today, Demarco struggles to make ends meet and is out of favour with the modern art wold. The film discusses how art has been commodified in society by dominant forces. How can society remedy the absence of art in the lives of those who feel excluded? Demarco wants to put this right before his final breath!

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Richard Demarco

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Brian Cox

Himself

Marina Abramović

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Nicolas Serota

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