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1. 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters (2016)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary exploring the birth, death, and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster.
Director: Kevin Burke | Stars: Paul Ainsworth, Dave Alexander, Andrea Alvin, David Byrd
Votes: 924
2. Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006)
60 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Focusing on eight iconic works of art, Power of Art reveals the history of visual imagination through the ages.
Stars: Simon Schama, Allan Corduner, Paul Popplewell, Grégoire Bonnet
Votes: 1,146
3. Art of the Western World (1989– )
60 min | Documentary
Provides a panorama of 2000 years of architecture, painting and sculpture, and studies the art masterpieces as reflections of the Western culture that produced them.
Stars: Michael Wood, Germano Celant, Rosalind Krauss, Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt
Votes: 85
6. Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse (2016)
93 min | Documentary
Monet is perhaps the most famous painter of gardens, but there were many artists who were inspired by cultivated nature including Van Gogh, Bonnard, Pissarro and Matisse.
Director: David Bickerstaff
Votes: 73
7. Renoir: Revered and Reviled (2016)
87 min | Documentary, Biography
This stunning film, based on the remarkable Renoir collection at Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation, explores the artist's later work, which still provoke extreme reactions - some people are repulsed by them and others seduced.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Yves Aubert, Colin Bailey, Barbara Anne Beaucar, Barbara Buckley
Votes: 58
8. Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood (2015 Video)
95 min | Documentary
A cinematic tour de force based on the National Gallery's exhibition Goya: The Portraits.
Director: David Bickerstaff | Stars: Xavier Bray, Joanna Dunn, Gabriele Finaldi, Nicola Philipps
Votes: 56
9. Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo Love and Death (2017)
91 min | Documentary
The life and work of Michelangelo, one of the most important artists of the Italian High Renaissance, are brought to life in this documentary through an exhibition in the National Gallery that also explore his relationship with da Vinci.
Director: David Bickerstaff | Stars: Peter Abrahams, Cristine Acidini, Sergej Androsov, Victoria Avery
Votes: 93
10. Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet (2017)
87 min | Documentary, History
This is the story of Monet as expressed through his personal letters as he painted.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Star: Henry Goodman
Votes: 123
11. The Impressionists (2006–2007)
Drama
"Three hour mini-series tells the intimate history of a most illustrious brotherhood of Impressionist artists - Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne and Manet. Entirely based on documentary ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Armitage, Julian Glover, Will Keen, Aden Gillett
Votes: 1,134
12. The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch (2016)
87 min | Documentary
This film follows the exhibition 'Jheronimus Bosch - Visions of Genius' which brought the majority of Bosch's works together for the first time in his hometown of Den Bosch, attracting almost half a million fans from all over the world.
Director: David Bickerstaff | Stars: Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Peter Greenaway, Jennifer Sliwka
Votes: 93
13. Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
An exciting and unsettling cinematic journey through the life, work and torments of Caravaggio. Light and shadow, contrasts and contradictions, genius and intemperance distinguish his ... See full summary »
Director: Jesus Garces Lambert | Stars: Manuel Agnelli, Emanuele Marigliano, Mina Gregori, Sara Pallini
Votes: 345
14. Discover Arts: Hitler vs Picasso (2018)
G | 94 min | Documentary, History
An extraordinary report on how Hitler looted 'the great beauty' of Europe: the art that was the expression of its culture.
Director: Claudio Poli | Stars: Toni Servillo, Timothy Garton Ash, Jean-Marc Dreyfus, Edgar Feuchtwanger
Votes: 267
15. Dark Star: HR Gigers Welt (2014)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.
Director: Belinda Sallin | Stars: H.R. Giger, Carmen Maria Giger, Stanislav Grof, Hans H. Kunz
Votes: 1,276
16. Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (2014)
96 min | Documentary
This film takes viewers on an intimate behind-the-scenes tour of a landmark exhibition, giving them a chance to see these paintings as never before, while also giving a detailed biography of one of history's greatest artists.
Director: Kat Mansoor | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Jonathan Bikker, Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Delores de Sade
Votes: 29
17. The Art of France (2017)
180 min | Documentary, History
Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the history of French art, revealing how it emerged from a struggle between tradition and revolution, and rulers and citizens. He compresses centuries of culture into three thematically linked chapters.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 116
18. The Art of Scandinavia (2016)
Documentary
An examination of the relationship between art, history and landscape in Norway, Denmark and Sweden from the Middle Ages to the present.
Stars: Andrew Graham-Dixon, Søren Malling, Alexander Ahndoril, Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril
Votes: 122
19. Art of Germany (2010– )
Documentary, History
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at neglected, but rich German art from the time of the Middle Ages.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 128
20. The High Art of the Low Countries (2013)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary
This 3 part series is presented by the British Art Critic, Andrew Graham-Dixon. He explores the Low Countries of the Netherlands and Belgium and how history has influenced the area's art, ... See full summary »
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 94
21. Exhibition on Screen: Canaletto & the Art of Venice (2017)
87 min | Documentary
An journey into the life and art of Venice's famous view-painter, no artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto.
Director: David Bickerstaff
Votes: 45
22. Exhibition on Screen: The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism (2017)
90 min | Documentary
Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement followed its own path which over a forty-year period (the garden movement, 1887-1920) reveals ... See full summary »
Director: Phil Grabsky | Star: Gillian Anderson
Votes: 59
23. Travels with Vasari (2008 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Phil Cairney | Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 22
24. The Victorians (2009– )
59 min | Documentary
Jeremy Paxman, presenter of the BBC's current affairs program Newsnight examines the life and times of the Victorian era. In the first program he focuses on the styles of Victorian artists ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Ian Maine, Alasdair Bruce, Conrad Varley
Votes: 73
25. Exhibition on Screen: Degas - Passion For Perfection (2018)
85 min | Documentary
A new "Exhibition on Screen" exploration of the French impressionist artist Edgar Degas.
Director: David Bickerstaff | Star: Trevor Allan Davies
Votes: 58
26. This Is Modern Art (1999)
50 min | Documentary
Art critic Matthew Collings looks into the current state of contemporary art, exploring how Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol have redefined art and how modern art seeks to shock the audience.
Stars: Matthew Collings, Jeff Koons, Martin Creed, Robert Ryman
Votes: 91
27. The Black Box of the Art Business (2018)
52 min | Documentary
In Switzerland, covering an area of 120,000 square meters, Geneva freeport shelters tens of billions of Euros of merchandise. A tax free area where the world's wealthiest, speculators, ... See full summary »
Director: Pascal Henry
Votes: 8
28. The Art of France (2017)
180 min | Documentary, History
Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the history of French art, revealing how it emerged from a struggle between tradition and revolution, and rulers and citizens. He compresses centuries of culture into three thematically linked chapters.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 116
29. Art City 1: Making It in Manhattan (1996)
58 min | Documentary
Unlike any art movie you've ever seen, Making it in Manhattan is informed 'entertainment' about the people who make contemporary art. Artists, collectors, and dealers bring to life the art ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Maybach | Stars: Emma Amos, Ashley Bickerton, Louise Bourgeois, Aldis Browne
Votes: 29
30. Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's (2009)
60 min | Documentary
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 95
31. The Search for the Last Supper (2017 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Adventure, History | Completed
In this thriller-like quest, a National Geographic bestselling author and historian goes in search of a mysterious second version of the famous 'Last Supper' fresco, reportedly painted by ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts | Star: Alessandro Demcenko
Votes: 25
32. Art City 2: Simplicty (2002)
58 min | Documentary
Travelling around the country, Art City: Simplicity takes viewers on a revealing trip into the studios and lives of a group of singular artists. On a desert mesa outside Santa Fe, Richard ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Maybach | Stars: Amy Adler, John Baldessari, Mat Gleason, Dave Hickey
Votes: 15
33. Art City 3: A Ruling Passion (2002)
58 min | Documentary
Director: Chris Maybach | Stars: Louise Bourgeois, Richmond Burton, Michael Ray Charles, David Deutsch
Votes: 12
34. Impressionism: Revenge of the Nice (2004 TV Movie)
Documentary
Matthew Collings will reappraise the Impressionists. The four stars are Courbet, Manet, Monet and Cezanne. In two hours their stories and their art will intertwine. Matt will unpack the ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Rodley
Votes: 28
35. Tintoretto. A Rebel in Venice (2019)
G | 96 min | Documentary
A 90-minutes documentary that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the most unexpected mind that the art of painting has ever produced: Tintoretto.
Directors: Giuseppe Domingo Romano, Pepsy Romanoff | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Greenaway, Melania Gaia Mazzucco, Stefano Accorsi
Votes: 153
36. Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness (2014)
59 min | Documentary
Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 85
37. The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour (2014)
59 min | Documentary
Documentary of architecture on ghothic buildings, the makeup and the evolution to the perpendicular (British) gothic architecture that we see much of in Britain today.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 61
38. Holbein: Eye of the Tudors (2015 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 59 min | Documentary
A survey of Hans Holbein's career from his beginnings as a religious painter to his work for Henry VIII and beyond. The program also includes a close analysis of "The Ambassadors"
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 113
39. The Art of Russia (2009– )
60 min | Documentary
Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the incredible story of Russian art - its mystery and magnificence.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 98
40. The Renaissance Unchained (2016)
60 min | Documentary
In this series critic and writer Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional review that the European Renaissance originated in southern Europe, advocating a case for the north instead.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 162
41. Rubens: An Extra Large Story (2015 TV Movie)
59 min | Biography
Waldemar Januszczak sets out to correct the misconceptions that have arisen about the art of Rubens.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Nico Van Hout
Votes: 66
42. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light (2012– )
Documentary, History
Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. ... See full summary »
Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Shaun Greenhalgh
Votes: 276
43. Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years (2014 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Director: Francis Hanly | Star: Simon Schama
Votes: 41
44. Sickert vs Sargent (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Sickert vs. Sargent brings to life two of the biggest characters in modern British art; Walter Sickert - the gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people; and John Singer Sargent - the urbane and ... See full summary »
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 18
45. Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story (2006 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Biography
Art Critic Waldemar Januzczak presents this documentary which details french artist Toulouse-Lautrec's life.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 37
46. Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence (2017 TV Movie)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
Francis Bacon was the loudest, rudest, drunkest, most sought-after British artist of the 20th century. Twenty-five years after his death, his canvases regularly exceed £40million at auction... See full summary »
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Francis Bacon, Garech Browne, Marianne Faithfull, Alexander Gowrie
Votes: 496
47. The Story of Women and Art (2014)
60 min | Documentary
Professor Amanda Vickery goes on a journey to discover a hidden world of female artistry.
Star: Amanda Vickery
Votes: 29
48. Bosch: The Garden of Dreams (2016)
90 min | Documentary
It's a documentary of the painting by "The Bosch", "The garden of early delights".
Director: José Luis López-Linares | Stars: Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Ludovico Einaudi, Orhan Pamuk, Miquel Barceló
Votes: 403
49. Hieronymus Bosch, Touched by the Devil (2015)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
In 2016, the Noordbrabants Museum in the Dutch city of Den Bosch held a special exhibition devoted to the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who died 500 years ago. This late-medieval artist lived ... See full summary »
Director: Pieter van Huystee | Stars: Matthijs Ilsink, Peter Klein, Jos Koldeweij, Ron Spronk
Votes: 320 | Gross: $0.17M
50. Very British Renaissance (2014)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: James Fox, Alan Derbyshire, James Bissell-Thomas, Tarnya Cooper
Votes: 21
51. The Story of Scottish Art (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
A history of the growth and development of art in Scotland, focusing on the most famous figures from David Wilkie and Robert Adam through Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others
Stars: Lachlan Goudie, Bruce McLean
Votes: 12
52. EXHIBITION: Munch 150 (2013)
90 min | Documentary
Many know Munch as the man who painted The Scream, but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place as one of the world's great artists. Munch 150 goes behind the scenes to show ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Harding | Star: Tim Marlow
Votes: 43
53. EXHIBITION: Manet: Portraying Life (2013)
90 min | Documentary
Directors: Phil Grabsky, Ben Harding | Star: Tim Marlow
Votes: 45
54. Exhibition on Screen: Cézanne: Portraits of a Life (2018)
87 min | Documentary
One cannot appreciate 20th-century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Star: Phillipe Cézanne
Votes: 71
55. Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh & Japan (2019)
85 min | Documentary
A documentary about the influence of Japanese art on Van Gogh's work.
Director: David Bickerstaff
Votes: 65
56. Water Lilies of Monet - The Magic of Water and Light (2018)
G | 80 min | Documentary
A journey through the masterpieces and obsessions of the Genius of the Impressionism. With the invaluable contribution of Ross King, author of the best seller Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet ... See full summary »
Director: Giovanni Troilo | Stars: Elisa Lasowski, Georges Clemenceau, Claude Monet
Votes: 167
57. Klimt & Schiele - Eros and Psyche (2018)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
1918. As the roar of the First World War cannons is dying out, in Vienna, the heart of Central Europe, a golden age comes to an end. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is beginning to disintegrate... See full summary »
Director: Michele Mally | Stars: Lorenzo Richelmy, Maxi Blaha, Rudolf Buchbinder, Lily Cole
Votes: 242
58. EXHIBITION: Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure (2013)
85 min | Documentary
A new "Exhibition on Screen" exploration of Vermeer's artwork.
Directors: Phil Grabsky, Ben Harding | Star: Tim Marlow
Votes: 34
59. Exhibition on Screen: Young Picasso (2019)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Art historians discuss Pablo Picasso's early years as an artist and his early works.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Harry Lloyd, Pablo Picasso, Olivier Widmaier Picasso
Votes: 91
60. Vincent van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing (2015)
90 min | Biography
The life of Vincent Van Gogh, as presented through the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The museum gives an intimate look at Vincent's life through his brother, Theo Van ... See full summary »
Director: David Bickerstaff | Star: Jamie de Courcey
Votes: 82
61. Girl with a Pearl Earring: And Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis (2015)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
The 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 extraordinary piece.
Director: David Bickerstaff | Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Tracy Chevalier, Walter Liedtke, Nicolette McKenzie
Votes: 77
62. Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Director: Erik Sharkey | Stars: Greg Aronowitz, Timothy Bradstreet, Joanna Cassidy, Ernie Cefalu
Votes: 1,073
63. Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art (2007 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Poster Artists John Alvin and Drew Struzan talk about creating poster art for Blade Runner, past and present.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: John Alvin, Drew Struzan
Votes: 39
64. Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008 Video)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Drew Struzan
Votes: 36
65. Giger's Necronomicon (1975)
40 min | Short, Documentary
Giger showcases his art along with some of his thoughts and reactions from some of his customers and his parents.
Directors: H.R. Giger, J.J. Wittmer | Star: H.R. Giger
Votes: 64
66. Giger's Alien (1979)
34 min | Short, Documentary
Documentary about Giger's work for the movie Alien (1979).
Directors: H.R. Giger, J.J. Wittmer | Stars: H.R. Giger, Ridley Scott
Votes: 93
67. H.R. Giger Revealed (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
The film offers a unique insight into the world of Giger's creation and his private life. In addition to the interview with the artist himself, a considerable part of the documentary is ... See full summary »
Director: David N. Jahn | Stars: Bijan Aalam, Leslie Barany, Vincent Castiglia, Tom Gabriel Fischer
Votes: 223
68. Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary
French artist and author Jean Giraud is one of the most famous and influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time. He achieved his greatest fame as Moebius - not so much a ... See full summary »
Director: Hasko Baumann | Stars: Enki Bilal, Philippe Druillet, H.R. Giger, Jean 'Moebius' Giraud
Votes: 267
69. Munch in Hell (2018)
74 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Well-respected and admired abroad. In his homeland reviled while alive, neglected after his death. This is the untold story of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
Director: Stig Andersen
Votes: 43
70. The Other Munch (2018)
48 min | Documentary
Karl Ove Knausgaard, renowned Norweigian novelist, is asked to curate an exhibition of compatriot Edvard Munch's work. This documentary follows Knausgaard's process as he opines about Norway, art, aging and more.
Directors: Emil Trier, Joachim Trier | Stars: Kari Brandtzæg, Stian Grøgaard, Karl Ove Knausgård, Joachim Trier
Votes: 56
71. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 68,790 | Gross: $3.29M
72. Crumb (1994)
R | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Charles Crumb, Maxon Crumb
Votes: 21,580 | Gross: $3.17M
73. F for Fake (1973)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about fraud and fakery.
Directors: Orson Welles, Gary Graver, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach | Stars: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach, Elmyr de Hory
Votes: 18,275
74. The Price of Everything (2018)
TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary
With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding a fun-house mirror up to our values and times.
Director: Nathaniel Kahn | Stars: Jeff Koons, Paul Schimmel, Larry Poons, Stefan Edlis
Votes: 1,327 | Gross: $0.09M
75. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
TV-MA | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
Director: Ireneusz Dobrowolski | Stars: Stanislav Szukalski, Glenn Bray, Robert Williams, Suzanne Williams
Votes: 4,636
76. Tim's Vermeer (2013)
PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary, History
Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.
Director: Teller | Stars: Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull, Philip Steadman
Votes: 8,556 | Gross: $1.66M
77. The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary
Follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki as they work to release two films simultaneously, The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
Director: Mami Sunada | Stars: Hayao Miyazaki, Yumiko Miyoshi, Toshio Suzuki, Shinsuke Nonaka
Votes: 5,653
78. Helvetica (2007)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor, Wim Crouwel
Votes: 8,167 | Gross: $0.20M
79. Objectified (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Paola Antonelli, Chris Bangle, Andrew Blauvelt, Erwan Bouroullec
Votes: 3,720 | Gross: $0.01M
80. National Gallery (2014)
Not Rated | 180 min | Documentary
A documentary that goes inside one of the great museums of the world: The National Gallery in London.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Leanne Benjamin, Kausikan Rajeshkumar, Jo Shapcott, Edward Watson
Votes: 1,652 | Gross: $0.10M
81. Ways of Seeing (1972)
30 min | Documentary, Family
John Berger presents his insights on how people see. Through examples of Art History Berger shows how our very sense of sight has been transformed. By discovering why this is so, according ... See full summary »
Stars: John Berger, Anya Bostock, Eva Figes, Jane Kenrick
Votes: 617
82. Regarding Susan Sontag (2014)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG is an intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Passionate and gracefully ... See full summary »
Director: Nancy D. Kates | Stars: Noël Burch, Lucinda Childs, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Costner
Votes: 808
83. La danse (2009)
159 min | Documentary
The film follows the production of seven ballets by the Paris Opera Ballet.
Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Emilie Cozette, Aurélie Dupont, Dorothée Gilbert, Marie-Agnès Gillot
Votes: 681 | Gross: $0.53M
84. Jim Carrey: I Needed Color (2017)
6 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Jim Carrey was once the king of movie comedies, but he's been something of a recluse on the big screen over the last several years. His last string of starring roles came in 2013 and 2014 ... See full summary »
Director: David Bushell | Star: Jim Carrey
Votes: 312
85. Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2014)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging ... See full summary »
Director: Arne Birkenstock | Stars: Wolfgang Beltracchi, Helene Beltracchi, Henrik Hanstein, James Roundell
Votes: 1,937
86. The Cool School (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
How LA Learned to Love Modern Art. A lesson in how a few renegade artists built an art scene from scratch.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Eve Babitz, John Baldessari, Larry Bell, Billy Al Benston
Votes: 291
87. Why Beauty Matters (2009)
59 min | Documentary
Contemporary philosopher Roger Scruton presents a fascinating argument for the importance of beauty in our art and in our lives, and explores what truly is and is not beautiful, regardless of its beholder.
Star: Roger Scruton
Votes: 478
88. Art of Spain (2008)
Documentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon travels to 3 areas of Spain to examine and interpret the various art of this country. He also has other series about art, one of German art and the other in Sweden.
Star: Andrew Graham-Dixon
Votes: 115
89. Pushwagner (2011)
Unrated | 73 min | Documentary
A personal portrait of a small man with a great personality. The directors followed the artist Pushwagner for three years. He is an artist who is in danger of losing everything.
Directors: Even Benestad, August Baugstø Hanssen | Star: Hariton Pushwagner
Votes: 240
90. The Hunt of Odd Nerdrum (2018)
267 min | Documentary
Deciding to track down Odd Nerdrum's sources of inspiration, his former pupil Jan-Ove Tuv and his son Öde go on a world tour, visiting the museums and people that crossed paths with the painter in his pursuit of the immortal masterpiece.
Stars: Jan-Ove Tuv, Öde S. Nerdrum, Boris Koller, Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
91. Messengers (2012)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Drama | Completed
Maria Kreyn ia a young master painter who emerged onto the art scene.
Director: Vincent Zambrano | Star: Maria Kreyn
92. Doyald Young, Logotype Designer (2010 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
From humble beginnings in a small Texas town eight decades ago comes legendary typographer, logotype designer, author, and teacher Doyald Young. As elegant as his script fonts and as wise ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Erickson | Stars: Stefan G. Bucher, Doyald Young
Votes: 7
93. Photorealism at the Thyssen-Bornemisza (2013)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Vincent Zambrano | Stars: Frank Bernarducci, Anthony Brunelli, Don Jacot, Louis Meisel
94.
Perspectives (2011– )
Episode:
Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites
(2011)
Documentary
Star: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Votes: 5
95. William Dobson: The Lost Genius of British Art (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Acclaimed British art critic, Waldemar Januszczak, investigates the few known facts about William Dobson and seeks out personal stories he left behind as it follows him through his ... See full summary »
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 29
96. Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Waldemar Januszczak explores the impact of Mary Magdalene's myth on art and artists. In art all Christian saints are inventions but Mary Magdalene has been the subject of more invention and re-invention than any other.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 75
97. Ugly Beauty (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Beauty today can be subtle and elusive. It can be found in the LCD sculptures of Tatsuo Miyajima, the subtle light installations of James Turrell or cancer paintings of Damien Hirst. Januzczak, Waldemar goes searching.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Damien Hirst, Waldemar Januszczak, Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons
Votes: 20
98. Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art (2009)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist that ever lived. As the father of Impressionism he can be accused of inventing modern art. But his story is deeper than imagined.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Juliet Wilson-Bareau
Votes: 111
99. The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary
Art critic Waldemar Januszczak is on the quest to explain exactly what the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is actually trying to tell us.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 27
100. The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
Art writer Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 148
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