Forever defined by his 1893 masterpiece &NFi;The Scream&NFi_;, Edvard Munch experienced the anguish reflected in his famous painting as he grew up amid much sadness and loss. The artist's mother, brother and favorite sister died when he was young, and his fire-and-brimstone father filled him with fear. This documentary shows how Munch turned adversity into inspiration to become a renowned Postimpressionist painter.