Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton’s paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Burl Ives, Edward R. Murrow, Jason Robards, Thomas Hart Benton
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