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1421) Discovering Bette Davis
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Known as the 'first lady of the screen' Bette Davis’ is one of the Hollywood greats. Her striking presence, paved the way for future female leads. As her career developed Bette was desperate for a great film role, and unlike other starlets she didn't mind playing unsympathetic characters, the following year she was loaned out to RKO to appear in Of Human Bondage.. Life magazine declared that it was "probably the best performance ever recorded on...
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
A documentary of the life of artist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003). While there might still be debate as to whether caricatures are art, anyone who has seen Hirschfeld's elegant depictions of stage personalities over the years would unequivocably classify them as such. This movie, which took nearly ten years to make, follows the chronology of Hirschfeld's life closely.. It includes many interviews with Hirschfeld himself, his second wife, and his beloved...
1423) Frank Auerbach
Publisher
Jake Auerbach Films
Pub. Date
1983.
Language
English
Description
This film offers an exclusive invitation into the secret world of Frank Auerbach...The legendary painter rarely leaves his studio: he works 365 days a year, from sun-up to sun-down in a furious race against time. There is not a minute to waste...His main links with the outside world are the models who’ve sat for him for between ten and forty-two years. They are from diverse backgrounds: acting, academia, filmmaking and business. They talk with insight...
1424) Hitler’s Art Dealer
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In Munich in 2013 a giant haul of missing masterpieces was discovered. Cornelius Gurlitt was the man behind it and we investigate how his father's job was to purchase works for Hitler himself as part of his Fuhrermuseum.
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Widely considered the greatest actor ever, Marlon Brando’s performances were as dazzling as his own larger-than-life personality. He exploded onto the screen as Stanley Kowolski in A Streetcar Named Desire and embodied the original rebel-without-a-cause in The Wild One. His first Oscar came for his unforgettable performance in On The Waterfront. He was awarded a second for his most famous character, The Godfather, but befitting his role as a prominent...
1426) Discovering The Arts
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Discovering is a documentary series that explores the 20th century’s most interesting characters, musicians, playwrights, artists, actors, and times. With never before seen footage and exclusive interviews we discover what makes them these some of the most compelling stories of our times..
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A remarkable event at London’s National Gallery is the largest ever collection of Leonardo’s surviving paintings assembled for a unique exhibition ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan.’ ..Given exclusive access to the opening night of the exhibition the film captures the excitement of the occasion and provides a fascinating exploration of Leonardo’s great works. ..Art historian and broadcaster Tim Marlow offers his insight into...
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Johannes Vermeer [1632 -1675] is a fascinating painter whose life and works are explored here in amazing detail. Filmed in London’s National Gallery, New York’s Met and other art houses in the USA and the Netherlands, this stunning film explores a collection of Vermeer’s finest pieces and delivers a detailed biography of the artist, his life and times. A study of 17th century musical pursuits is skilfully blended with the art of Vermeer and...
Publisher
Jake Auerbach Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Born in Portugal, Paula Rego is that great rarity an artist with a truly international reputation. Her lasting significance is beyond doubt. Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate Gallery in London, describes her as a major figure who has "taken her own childhood experiences, memories, fantasies and fears, and given them universal significance". For Germaine Greer, whose 1995 portrait by Rego hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, her work is both...
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Katharine Hepburn’s, who’s movie career covered over 60 years, was known for playing empowered, intelligent and sophisticated women. Born in Connecticut, Hepburn turned to acting soon after her graduation and after receiving some positive reaction from her time on Broadway she was to get her first important role in Bill of Divorcement produced in 1932. It turned her overnight into instant star, and was followed with an Academy Award for her performance...
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. ..This beautifully filmed documentary goes in pursuit of answers to the unresolved riddles surrounding this iconic piece. ..Holland’s distinguished Mauritshuis is a stunning jewel of a gallery and home to many treasures including this painting. ..Enjoying exclusive access, the film’s main focus are the key works housed here. Interpretation...
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Sinatra’s film career took off when he starred with Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh and On The Town. Whilst remaining one of the biggest musical entertainers in the world he managed to star in many highly acclaimed films including The Man With The Golden Arm and The Manchurian Candidate and won an Academy Award for his portrayal as a soldier in From Here To Eternity. He also famously brought the role of Sky Masterson from Guys and Dolls to the big...
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Francisco Goya is considered to be the father of modern art. A brilliant observer of everyday life and Spain’s troubled past; a gifted portrait painter; and a social commentator par excellence, Goya took the genre of portraiture to new heights. Royals, aristocrats, politicians and friends were subjected to his highly modern approach capturing subtle expressions and gestures. ..Goya’s vision and technical brilliance ranks him among the greatest...
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
For many great artists the garden has long been considered an desirable subject for the expression of colour, light and atmosphere. ..Claude Monet is perhaps the most well-known painter of gardens but other greats such as Van Gogh, Pissarro, Matisse and Sargent all viewed the garden as a meaningful focus for their talents. The work of these great artists, along with many others, feature in a major exhibition, ‘Painting the Modern Garden’, from...
1436) Vanishing Vermeers
Publisher
3DD Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Dutch didn’t appreciate what they had. For 200 years Vermeer was completely forgotten. Try to recover a lost man’s masterpieces has driven men to great extremes and gave rise to one of the greatest forgers the world has ever seen..
Publisher
New Deal Films, Inc
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
A moving documentary on the internationally renowned painter, designated by ARTnews Magazine one of the world's top-ten living artists. This documentary was shot over a period of four years, from 1998 through 2002, Agnes Martin's ninetieth year. Interviews with Martin are inter-cut with shots at work in her studio in Taos, New Mexico, with photographs and archival footage, and with images of her work from over five decades.. It is a venue for Martin...
1439) The vanished collection
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It all started with a list of paintings. There, scribbled by a cousin she hadn't seen for years, were the names of the masters whose works once belonged to her great-grandfather, Jules Strauss: Renoir, Monet, Degas, Tiepolo and more. Pauline Baer de Perignon knew little to nothing about Strauss, or about his vanished, precious art collection. But the list drove her on a frenzied trail of research in the archives of the Louvre and the Dresden museums,...
1440) Stuffed
Publisher
Music Box Films
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed artists across the world, STUFFED explores the surprising world of taxidermy, where sculptors must also be scientists. From a studio in Los Angeles that has elevated taxidermy to the forefront of fashion, to fine artists in the Netherlands, these passionate experts push creative boundaries while revealing the importance of preserving nature. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**.
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