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Rivers and Tides

Rivers and Tides (2001) more movies like this

directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer
featuring Andy Goldsworthy

Documentarian Thomas Riedelsheimer shows us Andy Goldsworthy as he creates art in natural settings using natural materials such as driftwood, ice, mud, leaves, and stones. Goldsworthy comments on his "earthworks" and occasionally responds to offscreen questions from Riedelsheimer while he painstakingly builds his outdoors sculptures. With some ...

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Born Into Brothels

Born Into Brothels (2004) more movies like this

directed by Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski

Born Into Brothels is a documentary about the inspiring non-profit foundation Kids With Cameras, which teaches photography skills to children in marginalized communities. In 1998, New York-based photographer Zana Briski started photographing prostitutes in the red-light district of Calcutta. She eventually developed a relationship with their ...

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Helvetica

Helvetica (2007) more movies like this

directed by Gary Hustwit
featuring Erik Spiekermann, Matthew Carter, Massimo Vignelli, Wim Crouwel, Hermann Zapf

In 2005 a number of provocative, award-winning ads appeared that touted the Helvetica font; Gary Hustwit explores the subject protractedly with his feature-length essay film Helvetica. The documentary, produced in 2007 (and thus commemorating the typeface's 50th anniversary) uses the omnipresent font as a lens, through which it examines ...

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Animusic

Animusic (2003) more movies like this

A team of gifted digital animators created this collection of whimsical fantasy images, in which a handful of strange and remarkable musical machines play themselves, creating a series of anthemic original songs. Animusic includes the songs "Future Retro," "Stick Figures," "Aqua Harp," "Drum Machine," "Pipe Dreams," "Acoustic Curves," and ...

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Crumb

Crumb (1994) more movies like this

directed by Terry Zwigoff
featuring Aline Kominsky, Charles Crumb, Maxon Crumb, Robert Crumb

So well-regarded was the documentary Crumb (1994) that the failure of it and of the same year's equally acclaimed Hoop Dreams (1994) to result in Oscar nominations caused a media furor which forced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to revamp its documentary nomination process. Robert Crumb is a respected but controversial underground ...

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Baby da Vinci: From Head to Toe

Baby da Vinci: From Head to Toe (2004) more movies like this

Part of Disney's Baby Einstein series designed to bring out the genius in little viewers, Baby da Vinci: From Head to Toe is intended to introduce toddlers to a variety of their own body parts. Using fun imagery and the stimulating music of Bach, Morley, and Vivaldi, the program teaches youngsters what to call their head, shoulders, knees, and ...

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Sister Wendy's Story of Painting: Modernism

Sister Wendy's Story of Painting: Modernism (1997) more movies like this

This last segment of Sister Wendy's series opens with the story of modern art starting in Paris, with the paintings of Cézanne, whom she references as the "Father of Modern Art." Next is Picasso and Matisse, two men that Sister Wendy believes are "the two greatest artists of the 20th century." The diverse and imaginative paintings of such artists ...

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Sister Wendy's Story of Painting: The Renaissance

Sister Wendy's Story of Painting: The Renaissance (1997) more movies like this

Florence, Italy, is prominently featured in this second segment of Sister Wendy's five-part series on the history of painting. An early masterpiece of Adam and Eve is discussed in great detail before viewers are introduced to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Considerable attention is also given to Michelangelo and his masterful painting of the ...

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The Masters of Comic Book Art

The Masters of Comic Book Art (1987) more movies like this

Famed author Harlan Ellison introduces ten of the world's greatest comic-book artists in this documentary. Examples of the artists' works are featured along with interviews. Among those showcased are the creators of the Batman and Superman comic books. Brian Gusse, All Movie Guide

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Who the $#%& is Jackson Pollock?

Who the $#%& is Jackson Pollock? (2006) more movies like this

directed by Harry Moses
featuring Teri Horton, Peter Paul Biro, Thomas Hoving, Bill Page, Tod Volpe

Filmmaker Harry Moses offers humorous and revealing insight into the art authentication process in America by documenting the remarkable tale of a seventy-three-year old former long haul trucker who was snubbed by the art establishment after purchasing a Jackson Pollock painting for five dollars at a local thrift shop. When Teri Horton purchased a ...

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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) more movies like this

directed by Kevin Burns

From the comic book to the silver screen and beyond, few superheroes have left such a lasting impression on the fantasy-loving masses as mild-mannered "Daily Planet"-reporter-turned-high-flying-bulletproof-do-gooder Superman. In this documentary set to celebrate the release of X-Men director Bryan Singer's 2006 film Superman Returns, the exciting ...

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American Experience: Ansel Adams - A Documentary Film

American Experience: Ansel Adams - A Documentary Film (2002) more movies like this

directed by Ric Burns
featuring David Ogden Stiers, Josh Hamilton, Barbara Feldon, Eli Wallach

Ansel Adams chronicles the life and art of one of America's best-loved photographers. Raised by a doting father who encouraged Adams' eccentricities, the young boy focused his intense energy on becoming a concert pianist. Adams discovered his life's work, however, when he visited Yosemite Valley with his family in 1916 and his father presented him ...

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Sister Wendy's Pains of Glass (1995) more movies like this

directed by David Kremer

Sister Wendy Beckett goes to Cambridge, England to explore the story of Christ through the monumental stained glass Passion windows in the chapel of Kings College. The chapel is one of Britains greatest architectural tresures and is visited by nearly two million people annually. Sister Wendy and the Reverand Dr. George Pattison, Dean of Kings ...

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye (2006) more movies like this

directed by Heinz Bütler

Upon his death in 2004 at the age of 96, peripatetic photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson was mourned as "the father of photojournalism." Though the camera-shy shutterbug was reluctant to offer himself up as a subject, this documentary from director Heinz Bütler offers a rare moment alone with the photographer as he explores his portfolio and offers ...

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Vincent: A Dutchman (2001) more movies like this

This program is part of a series that profiles the lives and works of some of the world's greatest artists. This episode, narrated by Christopher Reeves, examines the tumultuous life of Vincent Van Gogh. His private demons deepened his character and sensitivity, which were reflected in his extraordinary paintings. Letters between Vincent Van Gogh ...

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National Geographic: The Photographers more movies like this

This documentary explores the people and stories behind the photographs that have made National Geographic Magazine the standard for photojournalism. Several of the photographers responsible for some of the magazine's most memorable images detail, in their own words, what it is like to endure malaria, freezing temperatures, and angry animals to ...

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Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels (2002) more movies like this

directed by Scott Zakarin
featuring Stan Lee, Kevin Smith

The two-part Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters, and Marvels is basically an intimate discussion with filmmaker Kevin Smith interviewing legendary artist Stan Lee about the last 40 years of Marvel comics. Released on video a few days before the feature-length Spider-Man movie hit theatres, this documentary from Columbia TriStar Home Video investigates ...

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Unlocking DaVinci's Code (2004) more movies like this

With its detailed use of conspiracy theories and art history, The DaVinci Code became one of the biggest best sellers of its decade. Unlocking DaVinci's Code documents some of the topics brought up in the book. The film includes a look at how such historical figures as Leonardo DaVinci, Victor Hugo, and Isaac Newton may have been part of a secret ...

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War Photographer (2001) more movies like this

directed by Christian Frei
featuring James Nachtwey, Christiane Amanpour, Hans-Hermann Klare, Christiane Breustedt, Des Wright

Christian Frei's documentary War Photographer follows acclaimed photojournalist James Nachtwey as he finds stories in some of the most desolate locations on the planet. The distinctive look of the film is achieved because Frei mounted a small camera on Nachtwey's camera. As the audience sees the world Nachtwey sees through his camera, a series of ...

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The Impressionists: Renoir more movies like this

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a comfortable, loving family man who depicted happiness and colorful beauty in his work without it ever seeming saccharin. This video profiles the life and paintings of the amiable Renoir, who was one of the pioneers and stalwarts of what came to be labeled "impressionism." When first unveiled, this style shocked the art ...

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Dutch Masters: Vermeer (2000) more movies like this

The reputation of Dutch painter Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) rests on the 36 paintings left to us today. This documentary chronicles the artist's life and times, and explores his highly stylized art. He is most noteworthy for his mathematically precise style and his depiction of Dutch working people in ordinary, everyday life. He was considered a true ...

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Romantics and Realists: Goya (2000) more movies like this

Francisco de Goya is still viewed by many as one of Spain's most talented artists. In fact, some still refer to him as "The Father of Modern Art." His paintings and drawings were produced during the latter part of the 18th century and the first part of the 19th century, covering a period of about 60 years. Goya's career was greatly furthered once ...

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The Impressionists: Monet more movies like this

This program examines the life and art of impressionist painter Claude Monet. The video delves into Monet's life and times to give the viewer a clear understanding of the man and his art. The artist's works are examined, and his individual style is carefully detailed. To better understand the artist, Monet's life is set in a historical context, ...

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Graffiti Verite 2: Freedom of Expression? (1998) more movies like this

directed by Bob Bryan

The follow-up to Graffiti Verite, an award-winning documentary about urban artists, Graffiti Verite 2: Freedom of Expression? picks up where the first documentary left off. Filmmakers travel the streets, meeting artists who beautify dirty and dangerous neighborhoods by transforming concrete walls into vibrant murals, and musicians who turn their ...

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George Segal: American Still Life (2001) more movies like this

directed by Amber Edwards

This program profiles sculptor extraordinaire George Segal, known best for his life-size plaster creations of ordinary people performing the simplest of tasks. The profile looks at Segal's life, his art, and the impression he made on American still life art. Insight comes from intimate interviews with family, friends, art critics, and art ...

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