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Picasso: 1881-1973
(1985) [G]

A documentary on the painter's work. Includes archival footage of George Braque, Henri Matisse as well as Pablo Picasso himself. Bob Peck narrates. This appraisal of Picasso's work is directed by acclaimed art film director Didier Baussy with the close cooperation of the Musee Picasso.  More

Dreamings: The Art Of Aboriginal Australia
(1988) [G]

DREAMINGS is a journey to the scarred heartlands and lush mangroves to see traditional Aboriginal artists at work. This film reveals a culture which is among the most ancient known, and explores the timeless value of the oldest continuous art tradition in the world.  More

The Universe of Keith Haring
(2008) [M]

Keith Haring's legacy is all around us. His images are everywhere: on walls, posters, T-shirts, watches - in our memories and imaginations; modern icons. "Art is for everyone!" - this is how Keith Haring put it when he summed up the meaning of his stylized silhouettes with which he decorated...  More

Gonzo : The life and work of Dr. Hunter S.Thompson
(2007)

GONZO is directed by Alex Gibney, the Academy Award nominated director of 'Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room' and the director of the Academy Award winning documentary, 'Taxi to the Dark Side'. While Gibney shaped the screen story, every narrated word in the film springs from the typewriters...  More

Bacon's Arena
(2006) [M]

Francis Bacon (1909-1992) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century. This special edition DVD has been created to mark the centenary of his birth (2009) and is produced in association with the Estate of Francis Bacon. The film was nominated for an...  More

Padre Padrone
(1977) [M]

The first film to win both the Golden Palm and the Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, this haunting tale of a peasant boy's brutal coming-of-age in rural Italy established the reputation of acclaimed fraternal filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani.

It tells the story of Gavino,...  More

Time Zones
(1985) [R]

3 short films. Sloan Square: A Room Of One's Own. 9 mins. Super 8 footage shot in 1976 features Jarman and friends and is an example of his more personal, quasi-diary work. Pirate Tape. 15 mins. A portrait of William Burroughs, filmed during his visit to London in September 1982 for the Final...  More

Vincent And Theo
(1990) [M]

The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations which Vincent painted.  More

David Anderson Works On Film
(1990) [G]

Four short animated stories from David Anderson. Includes: 'Dead-time Stories For Big Folk' and 'Dreamland Express.'  More

Caravaggio
(1986) [M]

A powerful meditation on sexuality, criminality and art, 'Caravaggio' brings together Derek Jarman's twin worlds of film and painting.  More