Well, I did watch 'Portrait of Grandpa Doc' and it's just as good and as brilliantly acted as 'Peege.' Bruce Davison as Greg (the grandson) reminisces about life with his grandpa, who encouraged him to be an artist. Upon reaching adulthod and now a successful artist, Greg recalls moments from his early life and paints them. He won't let his mother know what the subjects are, but she goes with him to the grand opening of his one man show. When she gets to the gallery, she sees the works, all memories that she too has; she stands silent and still watching the moments in her life, so readily called to mind almost alive on the canvas in front of her. The one masterpiece she cannot tear her gaze away from is that of her late father - Grandpa Doc (as he was to Greg). When Greg eventually catches up with her, after being waylaid by well-wishers and the press, he can see in a moment the impact this one painting has had on his mother above all the others and he gently steers her away as the tears begin to well in her eyes. As she leaves with Greg she gazes back at the painting and the tears fall.
It is such a powerfully acted piece, it is just as heart rending as 'Peege' and if you can get to see both of these movies then I hope you find them as honest and true to real life, raw emotion and feelings as I did.
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