Review of Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017) by Joe Blessing for The Playlist — 21 May 2017

While Corsicato treats his subject extremely gently – there’s barely a hint of criticism of Schnabel and interviewees tout how controversial his work is without explaining why – his almost idyllic portrayal of Schnabel at work and play nevertheless makes for a largely seductive and engaging experience.

But the lack of context often derails the entertaining film.