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Vincent & Theo
Drama
The film explores the deep relationship between Vincent van Gogh, the famous artist known for his passionate paintings, and his brother Theodore, who consistently supported him personally and professionally. Based on their letters, the movie examines the complexities of their…
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Basquiat
Drama, History
This documentary series offers a realistic look inside New York City's law enforcement and criminal justice system. It follows police detectives as they carefully investigate serious crimes, working to gather evidence and question suspects. They then present their findings to…
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Inge Druckrey: Teaching to See
This film explores the art of patient and dedicated teaching, focusing on developing visual design skills through observation and visualization, and emphasizing the fundamental importance of drawing. It's a designer's personal journey addressing challenges faced by all designers, presented with…
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Séraphine
History, Drama
This is the story of Séraphine Louis (1864-1942), a French woman who began as a simple servant and unexpectedly developed into a talented self-taught painter. She gained recognition during the interwar years thanks to the influential critic and collector William…
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All the World in a Design School
This documentary follows a diverse group of students at a leading industrial design school in northern Sweden, just below the Arctic Circle. The film captures their daily lives and collaborative design work as the school celebrates its 25th anniversary. At…
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Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner
Infinite Space, a documentary, follows the life-long pursuit of architect John Lautner to design buildings without apparent limits. The film explores his remarkable talent and complex personal history, showcasing some of the most evocative architecture of the 20th century.
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Tim's Vermeer
Documentary
Texas inventor Tim Jenison investigates a long-standing question in art history: How did Johannes Vermeer achieve such realistic painting, long before photography existed? Over ten years, Jenison's quest leads him to Holland, to the Yorkshire coast to consult artist David…
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Waste Land
Documentary
This inspiring documentary follows acclaimed artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from the world's largest landfill in Rio de Janeiro to international fame. Muniz collaborates with the "catadores," the landfill's waste pickers – resourceful individuals who offer a unique perspective…
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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
This documentary explores the life of Jack Smith, a performance artist, photographer, and filmmaker. It combines archival footage of his performances and films with interviews from artists, critics, friends, and rivals to build a comprehensive portrait of the artist. Famous…
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Documentary
Filmmaker Werner Herzog receives rare permission to film within the Chauvet caves of southern France. His camera documents the world's oldest known cave paintings, offering a breathtaking look at early human artistry in their original environment.
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The World of Buckminster Fuller
Buckminster Fuller was an architect, engineer, and visionary – a brilliant thinker who tackled the world’s problems with innovative design. For over fifty years, he pioneered solutions focused on "doing more with less" to improve lives. He traveled the globe…
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A Bucket of Blood
Comedy, Horror
Walter Paisley, an awkward busboy at a beatnik café, feels like an outsider among his effortlessly cool coworkers. He secretly loves Carla, a captivating fellow employee, and decides to express his feelings by sculpting her in plaster. A series of…
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A Model for Matisse
Barbara F. Freed's documentary examines the unique friendship between renowned artist Henri Matisse and Sister Jacques-Marie, a Dominican nun who profoundly influenced his work. The film features the 83-year-old nun recounting her experiences as Matisse's model and muse. She shares…
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Finding Vivian Maier
Documentary
Vivian Maier's photographs were hidden away, lost among the many possessions she accumulated. Now, these images have revolutionized street photography and profoundly impacted the life of John Maloof, the man who shared them with the world. This film recounts the…
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How to Make a Book with Steidl
For forty years, Gerhard Steidl has been both printer and publisher, personally inspecting every print from his Göttingen shop. His dedication to perfection, along with a deep love for books and traditional, handcrafted printing, has earned him international acclaim. Leading…
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Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People
This film examines how photography, from its early days in the 1840s, has influenced the identity, dreams, and rise of African Americans from slavery to today. The story unfolds visually over the past 160 years, showing how Black photography became…
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Eames: The Architect and the Painter
Documentary
This film explores the world of "The Eamery," a 24-hour creative studio, through interviews with the junior designers who worked there. Narrated by James Franco, it’s a detailed look at the husband-and-wife team who shaped Mid-Century Modern design. The movie…
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Documentary
In the mid-1980s, Walt Disney Animation Studios was struggling. A divide existed between new artists eager for change and veteran animators resistant to it. This led to several unsuccessful films and doubts about the future of animation. It seemed the…
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Documentary
This film chronicles the challenges faced by Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist renowned for his provocative art and outspoken political views, between 2008 and 2011. It follows his ascent to international recognition through online platforms, culminating in his widely reported…
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Art and Craft
Documentary
For decades, Mark Landis, a talented and highly productive forger, meticulously crafted flawless copies of works by famous artists. He gifted these to museums and galleries nationwide, gaining recognition for the pieces displayed. ART AND CRAFT explores the isolated world…
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Bauhaus: The Face of the Twentieth Century
"Bauhaus - The Face of the 20th Century," written and narrated by Frank Whitford, is an art documentary exploring the visual innovations that emerged from the groundbreaking Bauhaus school. It details the development of these ideas, a product of the…
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The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRIDA KAHLO examines the 20th-century artist who achieved international fame as a leading figure in modern art and a passionate political activist. The film explores the historical and cultural forces that profoundly shaped Frida Kahlo's…
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Cutie and the Boxer
Documentary
This honest New York story follows the turbulent 40-year marriage of Ushio Shinohara, a renowned boxing painter, and his wife, Noriko. Seeking independence from her husband's controlling presence, Noriko begins to discover who she is as an individual.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Documentary
This documentary offers a detailed look at New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Through in-depth interviews with Basquiat conducted by his friend and filmmaker Tamra Davis, the film examines his experiences as a Black artist in a largely white art…
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Design & Thinking
This documentary explores what connects business leaders, designers, activists, and others navigating the uncertainties of the 21st century. Inspired by design thinking, the film doesn't celebrate aesthetics, but instead reveals the complexities, challenges, and often messy process of creative problem-solving…
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Sketches of Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry is fundamentally an artist. Called "golden hands" as a child, he begins his work with sketches, transforming ideas into tangible sculptures. This fusion of art and architecture is at the heart of his creations. Director Sydney Pollack invites…
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Gerhard Richter Painting
For over fifty years, Gerhard Richter has explored countless artistic approaches, tackling topics from historical events and media images to chance in art. This film offers a rare look inside the studio of the 79-year-old artist, documenting his creative process.…
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In the Realms of the Unreal
Documentary
"In the Realms of the Unreal" is a documentary about Henry Darger, a reclusive artist who lived in Chicago. After his death, neighbors discovered a massive 15,145-page manuscript alongside hundreds of his paintings. The manuscript details "The Story of the…
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Future by Design
Documentary
Future by Design explores the life and extensive vision of Jacque Fresco, often compared to a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci. Like Einstein and Buckminster Fuller, Fresco is a self-taught futurist who identifies as a "generalist," deeply knowledgeable across many interconnected…
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Print the Legend
Documentary
3D printing is transforming industries, enabling everything from the creation of weapons and human organs to the potential disruption of global manufacturing through widespread home production. The 3D printing revolution is underway. But who will control its future?
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Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Crump directed *Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe*, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival in North America and Art Basel in Europe. The film examines the impact of curator Sam Wagstaff, photographer…
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Indie Game: The Movie
Documentary
This film chronicles the intense experiences of video game developers as they bring their creations to life and release them to players worldwide. It’s a story about the process of making video games, fundamentally exploring the act of creative expression…
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Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Over ten years, Brief Encounters documents internationally acclaimed photographer Gregory Crewdson's process of crafting his distinctive, surreal, and meticulously staged images of suburban life. He stages elaborate scenes – including controlled fires and large-scale sets with extensive crews – often…
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Visual Acoustics
Visual Acoustics chronicles the life and work of Julius Shulman, widely considered the greatest architectural photographer. His photographs introduced modern architecture to a broad American audience. Shulman, who died this year, documented the work of prominent architects from the 1930s…
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Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq
Tanaquil Le Clercq was considered by many to be the most captivating ballerina of her time. Her unique physique captivated audiences and choreographers, particularly George Balanchine, who saw in her a new ideal. As a muse to both Balanchine and…
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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Animation, Comedy, Family
Van Helsing's experimental "Monsterfication Ray" malfunctions, turning Dracula and his monstrous companions into humans, while Johnny transforms into a monster. Now trapped in unfamiliar bodies, Dracula and Johnny must join forces on a global quest to find a cure before…
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Typeface
The Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, is a center for preserving culture, revitalizing rural communities, and showcasing the history of American graphic design. At Hamilton, contemporary artists collaborate with experienced craftspeople, exploring the intersection of modern design…
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Style Wars
Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant's PBS documentary explores the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York City during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film reveals the energy and artistry of this underground movement, a significant part…
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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
This film chronicles the life of Al Hirschfeld, the renowned artist famous for his thousands of line drawings of celebrities, particularly those in entertainment, created over six decades and into his nineties. The film explores his engaging personal life, his…
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Garbage Warrior
Garbage Warrior is a documentary film about Michael Reynolds, an unconventional American architect, and his efforts to promote radically sustainable housing. The film chronicles his struggle to overcome bureaucratic obstacles in pursuit of his vision for a better world. Above…
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Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress And The Tangerine
This film offers a glimpse into the life of Louise Bourgeois, a renowned modern artist and feminist icon. The nearly nonagenarian Bourgeois is captivating, shifting, and deeply emotional – an artist known for her uncompromising vision and lifelong exploration of…
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From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process
Everyone has ideas, but where do they originate, and how do we keep them flowing? How do we distinguish truly innovative ideas from the rest? And what drives us to pursue those ideas? "From Nothing" explores the creative process with…
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Urbanized
Documentary
This documentary explores the world of city design, examining the challenges and approaches to shaping urban spaces. Featuring insights from leading architects, urban planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers, it offers a comprehensive look at the forces behind how cities are…
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Fifi Howls from Happiness
Bahman Mohassess was a renowned artist in Iran before the 1979 revolution. He was trained in Italy and created sculptures and paintings in his native country. However, his work, often featuring prominent phallic imagery on nude bronze figures, frequently caused…
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Goff in the Desert
This documentary by filmmaker Heinz Emigholz features filmed photographs of Bruce Goff (1904-1982), an American architect who learned the trade as an apprentice but never received formal training. His distinctive designs, primarily churches and homes, are unlike much 20th-century architecture.…
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