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Behind the Scenes on Steph Curry’s ‘Portrait of an Artist’ | Sportuality Episode 19
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Behind the Scenes on Steph Curry’s ‘Portrait of an Artist’ | Sportuality Episode 19

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Liner notes

In this episode of Sportuality, Gotham Chopra and Varun Soni go behind the scenes of Gotham’s latest documentary collaboration with Steph Curry, Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry. What is Steph Curry really like? Why did he choose to shoot on IMAX? How did they decide to follow just one game? Next, after filming the game against the Kings, how did Gotham find the story of the messy, tough game? Is this more authentic than a high-scoring game? Who are other artists Steph pulls inspiration from? Lastly, how does Gotham view his own portrait as an artist? 

Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry in theaters October 9th get tickets here: https://www.imax.com/movie/portrait-of-an-artist-stephen-curry

Chapters

00:00 The Summer of IMAX

7:20 Following one game

11:30 What if Steph didn’t perform well?

16:15 Finding the story

21:40 The IMAX experience and Steph’s reaction

25:45 Alan Watts impact on the film

30:15 Gotham’s portrait as an artist

33:20 Son’s impact on this documentary

37:20 Defining an artist

40:30 Taking the shot

Key Takeaways

  • Gotham Chopra and Varun Soni discuss Chopra’s documentary collaboration with Steph Curry, “Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry.”
  • The episode covers the decision to follow one game, which was against the Kings, and how the filmmakers found a story in it.
  • Topics include the film’s IMAX experience, Alan Watts’s impact on the film, and Gotham Chopra’s own portrait as an artist.
  • The documentary was scheduled to open in theaters on October 9.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who discusses the documentary in this episode?

Gotham Chopra and Varun Soni.

Which game did the filmmakers follow?

A game against the Kings.

When was “Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry” scheduled to open in theaters?

October 9.