Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people...

Bas Jan Ader rides his bike into a canal in Amsterdam.

Simon Schama explains the style, theme and concept of Rembrandt's late masterpieces.

A short documentary on how people view art and its value in today's society.

This feature documentary portrays one of the most important museums in the world, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. It presents a unique look...

Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement followed its own path which over a forty-year period...

One of the best-known Chinese figurative painters, Liu Xiaodong goes back to his hometown of Jincheng, in the province of Liaoning (North-East...

Portrait of the brilliant Ukrainian artist against the backdrop of the 20th century.

A documentary film directed by seven famous directors, and narrated by several famous Hollywood actors. The film attempts to give the general...

Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/director Geoff Steven scored a major coup...

Jeff Wall is one of the most important and influential photographers working today. His work played a key role in establishing photography as a...

A documentary-style capturing of the life of Ab, a young struggling artist trying to find her way, all while dealing with unwanted company.

A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth...

Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely...

A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of...

As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The...

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips...

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and...

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes...

SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of...