Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

Join the Chrysler Museum of Art for a special screening of the powerful documentary Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse.

This revealing portrait offers an intimate look at the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of Maus, exploring how personal trauma, cultural catastrophe, the Holocaust, and political unrest have shaped Spiegelman’s life and work.

After the screening, the film’s directors will take the stage to discuss the making of the film, the challenges of capturing such a complex figure on screen, and the creative choices behind telling Spiegelman’s story. Audiences will gain behind-the-scenes insights into the storytelling process, archival research, and the unique responsibility of documenting an artist whose work continues to resonate worldwide.

This program is presented by the Chrysler Museum of Art in partnership with the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater