DATUNA: PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

DATUNA: PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

A film by Brian Bayerl

DIRECTED BY

Brian Bayerl

WRITTEN BY

Brian Bayerl, Michael Huter

PRODUCED BY

Michael Huter

CAST

David Datuna, Elizabeth Orlov, Susan Tisch Allan, Det Ansinn, Salome Devidze, James Cavello, Patrick Dawson, Louis Canales, Nik Apostolides, David Datuna Jr

SYNOPSIS

Datuna: Portrait of America follows the compelling journey of artist David Datuna as he pursues a dream of cultural and artistic freedom in his adopted country, the United States. An emigre from the former USSR, the incredible trek traces his steps from Tbilisi, Moscow, Miami, New York and ultimately to tens of thousands at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. As Datuna becomes the first contemporary artist in the world to utilize wearable technology in a work of art, his personal life takes a dramatic turn when the artist discovers he has stage 3 lung cancer.

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DATUNA: PORTRAIT OF AMERICA

DIRECTED BY: Brian Bayerl

WRITTEN BY: Brian Bayerl, Michael Huter

PRODUCED BY: Michael Huter

CAST: David Datuna, Elizabeth Orlov, Susan Tisch Allan, Det Ansinn, Salome Devidze, James Cavello, Patrick Dawson, Louis Canales, Nik Apostolides, David Datuna Jr

SYNOPSIS:
Datuna: Portrait of America follows the compelling journey of artist David Datuna as he pursues a dream of cultural and artistic freedom in his adopted country, the United States. An emigre from the former USSR, the incredible trek traces his steps from Tbilisi, Moscow, Miami, New York and ultimately to tens of thousands at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. As Datuna becomes the first contemporary artist in the world to utilize wearable technology in a work of art, his personal life takes a dramatic turn when the artist discovers he has stage 3 lung cancer.