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Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot

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S1 E9 · The Procession

About Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot is a drama and documentary TV series that premiered on October 18, 2024. It has 1 season and 9 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 9 "The Procession", aired on October 18, 2024.

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.

  • Drama
  • Documentary

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Episodes

9 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2024 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot Season 1 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. The Procession

    In the concluding episode, Kentridge and his collaborators leave the confines of the studio, led by a marching band, symbolizing a return to the outside world and the culmination of their introspective journey.

  2. E8

    8. The Head & The Load

    Drawing from his performance piece of the same name, Kentridge examines the complex histories of African porters during World War I, combining shadow play, music, and narration to highlight overlooked narratives.

  3. E7

    7. The Moment Has Gone

    Kentridge reflects on the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of moments, integrating music and animation to convey the fleeting aspects of memory and experience.

  4. E6

    6. Harvest of Devotion

    Recreating rehearsals from previous performances, Kentridge reads a phonetic poem with performers Hamilton Dlamini, Mncedisi Shabangu, Nhlanhla Mahlangu, and Mica Manganye. They also read John Chilembwe’s 1915 letter advocating for equality in Malawi.

  5. E5

    5. As If

    Kentridge paints black curved brushstrokes that align into the shape of a horse from a specific viewpoint. He debates with his doppelgänger, who sits on a tall wooden horse, and collaborates with his team on a large abstract sculpture.

  6. E4

    4. Finding One’s Fate

    Reflecting on a childhood story about Perseus accidentally killing his grandfather, Kentridge contemplates destiny and explores the tale of the Cumaean Sibyl, who revealed people's fates inscribed on falling leaves.

  7. E3

    3. Vanishing Points

    Investigating how memory connects to place, Kentridge draws a fictional colonial landscape reminiscent of those from his childhood, while his doppelgänger illustrates his own memories of Johannesburg.

  8. E2

    2. Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot

    Kentridge explores the making of a self-portrait as a means of self-discovery. He welcomes dancer Dada Masilo into his studio and attempts to draw his own figure with a brush attached to a long stick, while his double observes the imperfect outcome.

  9. E1

    1. A Natural History of the Studio

    Kentridge introduces viewers to his Johannesburg studio, imagined as an enlarged head where multiple dialogues occur between the artist and himself. He begins interviewing his double, leading to a studio populated by his many selves.

Cast & crew

Created by William Kentridge

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot?

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 18, 2024.

When did the latest episode of Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot come out?

The most recent episode of Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot, Season 1 Episode 9 "The Procession", aired on October 18, 2024.

How many seasons of Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot are there?

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.

When did Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot first air?

Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot first aired on October 18, 2024.

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