Thomas Hart Benton

This documentary explores the life and ideals of American artist Thomas Hart Benton through interviews with his friends, rivals, fans, family and critics and, additionally, spotlights his paintings and murals. Benton, though sophisticated himself, is attracted to the struggles and lives of the working class. He paints ordinary people involved in ordinary activities and does it not for the benefit of the well-off, but for the benefit of those he paints.