The documentary Growing (1981) remains one of the most polarizing works in the career of American artist . While Rivers is widely celebrated as a pioneer of Pop Art and a "bad boy" of the New York art scene, this specific 45-minute film has crossed a line for many, evolving from a personal artistic experiment into a subject of legal and ethical battle. The Origins of "Growing" (1976–1981)
: One of the subjects, Emma Rivers Tamburlini, has publicly described the film as "nothing less than child pornography" and an act of abuse. Availability and Legal Status You cannot legally download or view . Its distribution is restricted for the following reasons: Permanent Restriction Documentary Growing 1981 Larry Rivers Download
There is a meta-layer to the current entertainment value of this content. Rivers was one of the first artists to embrace video and television as legitimate mediums for art, famously collaborating with radio and early TV broadcasts. Watching the documentary material now feels like watching a prophecy unfold. He treated the camera not as a witness, but as a collaborator—a mindset that aligns perfectly with today’s content creators, yet remains executed with a level of sophistication that is rare in the current "trending" landscape. Larry Rivers The documentary Growing (1981) remains one