Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot (2022)

Animation · Documentary

Pioneering artist William Kentridge chronicles his creative process during COVID. Interconnected episodes explore culture, history, politics, and profound truths through art-making, inviting viewers into his studio.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (198 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.44 avg 9 episodes 7.8 → 7.6 31 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode 1: A Natural History of the Studio	7.8	40
2	Episode 2: Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot	7.5	30
3	Episode 3: Vanishing Points	7.2	26
4	Finding One's Fate	7.4	19
5	As If	7.9	16
6	Harvest of Devotion	7.5	15
7	Metamorphosis	7.2	17
8	Oh to Believe in Another World	6.9	16
9	In Defence of Optimism	7.6	17