Praise for Lisa Kirk Colburn's GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN AND THE DREAMING CHILD

"Helnwein's vision is revealed as grand and arresting. The film rightly admires Helnwein's work and serves it best when just showing it." - Village Voice

"Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child is both a visual feast and landmark union of artistic titans Levin and Helnwein, both concerned with the theme of childhood innocence betrayed." - Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

"Helnwein's realization of the final scene takes the breath away." - Toronto Star

"Helnwein's eternal theme, inspired by the Holocaust, is children and their violated innocence." - The New York Times

"The sets and costumes designed by the artist are indeed visually impressive, especially a haunting image of children suspended over the stage like ascending angels."
- The Hollywood Reporter

"What we are allowed to see of the actual production is impressive indeed, in terms of set design, color, lighting and dramatic impact. Helnwein pulls off a fourth-act coup de theatre, staging Levin’s idea of a pile of dead children as a more viscerally exciting image of suspended bodies, like barely alive puppets, which is quite breathtaking." - FilmJournal

"One of the great things about this documentary is that, while many out there might be familiar with Helnwein’s artwork or installations, they may not be familiar with where his ideas come from, or what it’s like when he works. In that way, the film is a wonderful look at a stunning contemporary artist." - Film Threat

"An engaging art documentary comparable to recent releases like Bel Borba Aqui and Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters." - Joe Bendel