Memories of Miss O'Keeffe

Memories of Miss O'Keeffe

An icon. A family. An enduring bond.

2017 · 23 min · Documentary

This is a story about the bonds that shape a family. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals, Skinwalkers), Memories of Miss O'Keeffe shares intimate reflections from generations of the Lopez family, who worked for Georgia O'Keeffe in northern New Mexico during the artist's later years.

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