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Art History and Biography Videos: A Filmography

These videos fall into the category of art history and biography. Materials include videos on the history of fine arts as well as interviews with and biographies of artists. Each entry below is available in the Video Viewing Area, in the basement of Hunt Library. The material can be viewed in the Viewing Area, for educational purposes, by any holder of a current CMU photo I.D. or can be scheduled for classroom use by a faculty member. Further information on each video is available through Cameo, the on-line library catalog.

Adams, Ansel
Ansel Adams, Photographer
1981 60 min. Color
Ansel Adams talks about his life and work and demonstrates some of his techniques.
779 A21h VHS

Adams, Ansel
Ansel Adams, Photographer
1981 60 min. Color
Ansel Adams talks about his life and work and demonstrates some of his techniques.
779 A21ha DISC

Almy, Max
Almy, Max
1989 33 min. Color
A compilation of ten years of Almy's work, which examines contemporary culture through the use of digital video effects and computer processing.
778.59 A784 VHS

Arbus, Diane
Diane Arbus
Musilli
1989 30 min. Color
Documentary on the photography of Diane Arbus. Narration is based on text written by Arbus before her suicide. Includes interviews with her friends, teachers, and colleagues.
779 A66 VHS

Arman
Arman: The Artist's Vision
1987 28 min. Color
Arman talks about his conceptual work, including his Manhattan complex project. From the series "David Howard's Art Seen".
709.04 A727 VHS

Baca, Judy
Judy Baca
1990 29 min. Color
Muralist Judy Baca discusses her work, including "The Great Wall of Los Angeles". From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
759.13 B116 VHS

Bacon, Francis
Francis Bacon
1985 55 min. Color
Program about the everyday life of Bacon and how his artwork was affected by his lifestyle.
759.2 B12rm VHS

Benton, Thomas Hart
Thomas Hart Benton's Missouri
1995 28 min. Color
Documentary on Benton's mural "Social History of the State of Missouri", which depicts Missouri's history from pioneer days to the Depression. Narrated by Benton, with commentary by historian Bob Priddy.
759.13 B47 VHS

Bernini, Giovanni
Bernini: Sculptor
1996 33 min. Color
A video showcasing some of Bernini's most important works, including "S Bibiana", "S Teresa and the Angel", "The Fountain of Four Rivers," and "The Trevi Fountain".
735.45 B52 VHS

Beuys, Josef
Dialogue with Audience
1980 50 min. Color
Joseph Beuys discusses his life and philosophy of art with an audience at Cooper Union in January 1980.
709.43 B56di VHS

Beuys, Josef
Public Dialogue
1974 120 min. Color
A filmed record of Joseph Beuys' first public appearance in the U.S. at the New School for Social Research, New York, during which he outlined his political and artistic philosophies.
709.43 B56pu VHS

Beuys, Joseph
Videoview: Joseph Beuys
1975 28 min. Color
Joseph Beuys is interviewed by Willoughby Sharp.
709.43 B56 VHS

Bishop, Isabel
Isabel Bishop: Portrait of an Artist
1977 30 min. Color
Documentary on the work and creative process of painter Isabel Bishop. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist."
759.13 B6222 VHS

Boggs, J. S. G.
Money Man
1992 60 min. Color
Program about J. S. G. Boggs, who is renowned for his drawings of U.S. currency.
709.04 B67m VHS

Bonnard, Pierre
Pierre Bonnard: In Search of Pure Color
1986 55 min. Color
Examines the work of Pierre Bonnard, especially as seen through a major retrospective at the Paris Center Pompidou. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist."
759.4 B71i VHS

Brady, Robert
Robert Brady
1987 29 min. Color
An interview with ceramic sculptor Robert Brady, featuring several figurative works in progress. From the University of Colorado series "What Follows."
735.73 B812 VHS

Burden, Chris
Chris Burden: A Video Portrait
1989 28 min. Color
Burden discusses his twenty year career and artistic development, from his early performance art to later efforts in sculpture and installations.
709.73 B94 VHS

Burgin, Victor
Victor Burgin
1987 54 min. Color
Victor Burgin, photographer, theorist, and lecturer, is interviewed by Barbara Jo Revelle. From the series "What Follows."
709.04 B95b VHS

Burgin, Victor
Victor Burgin
1987 54 min. Color
Victor Burgin, photographer, theorist, and lecturer, is interviewed by Barbara Jo Revelle. From the series "What Follows."
779 V642 VHS

Calder, Alexander
Mobile: Alexander Calder
1979 24 min Color
A study of Calder's last mobile work currently housed in the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art.
735.73 C14m VHS

Caravaggio, Michelangelo
Caravaggio
Jarman
1986 97 min. Color
Feature film based on the life and art of the 17th century painter Michelangelo Caravaggio.
791.45 C26 VHS

Cezanne, Paul
Cezanne
1998 30 min. Color
Program examining Cezanne's work at Mont Sainte-Victoire, including oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors. Speculates on Cezanne's fascination with the location.
759.4 C42 VHS

Cuevas, Jose Luis
Reality and Hallucinations
1980 23 min. Color
Documentary on Mexican artist Jose Luis Cuevas. Narrated in English and Spanish.
741 C96r VHS

Da Vinci, Leonardo
(The) Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Castellani
1972 510 min. Color
Biography of Da Vinci in five segments, tracing his life from birth to death.
759.5 L62Li VHS

Delacroix, Eugene
Delacroix
Jaubert
1998 26 min. Color
Examines Delacroix's painting "Liberty Leading the People".
759.4 D33pi VHS

Della Francesca, Piero
(The) Flagellation of Christ
Jaubert
1993 60 min. Color
Video examining the history of the famous painting. From the "Palettes" series.
759.5 F81f VHS

Friedrich, Caspar David
Caspar David Friedrich: Landscaping as Language
1976 20 min. Color
A program examining the painting of the German Romanticist Caspar David Friedrich. From Roland Films on Art.
759.3 F91 VHS

Gauguin, Paul
Gauguin: The Savage Dream
1988 45 min. Color
A portrayal of Gauguin's time spent in the islands of the South Seas. A "Home Visions" National Gallery of Art presentation.
759.4 G26 VHS

Giacometti
Face to Face with Giacometti
1994 55 min. Color
A rare interview with the sculptor, filmed in his studio in 1963.
709.44 M799 v. 3 VHS

Giotto
Giotto and the Pre-Renaissance
Emmer
1986 47 min. Color
Documents the work of Giotto including the Arena Chapel in Padua and St. Croce in Florence.
759.5 G51 VHS

Goldsworthy, Andy
Nature & Nurture: Andy Goldsworthy
1991 16 min. Color
Features the nature-based art of Andy Goldsworthy. From Roland Films on Art.
709.42 G62n VHS

Golub, Leon
Golub
1988 56 min. Color
Shows the development of the artwork "White Squad X" by Leon Golub. The video addresses the viewer's relationship with the violent subject matter of the painting.
759.13 G62b VHS

Gorky, Arshille
Arshille Gorky
1982 29 min. Color
A study of the work and life of Armenian-American artist, Arshille Gorky, including archival footage, photographs, letters, and interviews. From the series "Strokes of Genius".
759.13 G66 VHS

Goya, Francisco
Goya: The Young Ones, the Old Ones
1991 30 min. Color
Examines the paintings, "The Young Ones" and "The Old Ones" by Francisco Goya. From the "Palettes" series.
759.6 G72Let VHS

Grooms, Red
Red Grooms: Sunflower in a Hothouse
Neff
1986 21 min. Color
Documentary on the life and work of artist Red Grooms.
709.73 G876 VHS

Grooms, Red
Red Grooms Talks about Dali Salad
1987 4 min. Color
Grooms describes the production process behind the work "Dali Salad".
769 G876g VHS

Hall, Michael
Michael Hall: Sculptor
1980 12 min. Color
Video demonstrates how Hall draws from his Midwestern-American roots and environment to create his massive metal and steel assemblages.
791.45 M621 VHS

Hockney, David
Hockney at the Tate
1988 55 min. Color
London's Tate Gallery's retrospective of British painter Hockney's work. Hockney gives an exclusive, private showing of the exhibition and discusses work from different stages of his career.
709.73 H68 VHS

Hockney, David
Hockney the Photographer
1983 55 min. Color
Hockney applies his still photography art to moving pictures with a camera crew in his London studio.
779.9942 H68h VHS

Horrell, Deborah
Passages: Heaven And Hell
1987 50 min. Color
Documentary on the creation of Horrell's 1986 ceramic sculpture exhibition at the Otsuka Ohmi Chemical Company, Japan.
738 H81h VHS

Howard, David
Photography as Fine Art
1987 28 min. Color
An interview with Howard on his work and methods.
709.04 P575 VHS

Hunt, Richard
Richard Hunt: Sculptor
1970 14 min. Color
A profile of sculptor Richard Hunt. From the series "Black Achievements in America."
735.73 H942 VHS

Ionesco, Eugene
Eugene Ionesco: Voices, Silences
1988 61 min. Color
The artist provides vivid descriptions of his paintings and interpretations of excerpts from his plays. From Roland Films on Art.
709.44 I64 VHS

Kahlo, Frida
Frida Kahlo
1983 62 min. Color
Explores the work, politics, and personal life of painter Frida Kahlo. From the RM Arts series, "Portrait of an Artist."
759.972 F898 VHS

Kahnweiler, Daniel-Henry
(The) Man Behind Picasso: Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
1994 55 min. Color
In-depth interview with Kahnweiler, an art dealer and promoter of Cubism, filmed in the 1960s.
709.44 M799 v. 6 VHS

Kandinsky, Wassily
Kandinsky
1986 60 min. Color
Great Britain. In English. A look at artist Wassily Kandinsky's work. Produced by RM Arts, TF1, Centre Georges Pompidou, and Bayerischer Runfunk.
759.7 K16kae VHS

Kline, Franz
Franz Kline Remembered
1981 29 min. Color
Using photographs, period footage and interviews, this film creates a portrait of the late American Abstract Expressionist. From the series "Strokes of Genius".
759.13 K63 VHS

Koons, Jeff
ART New York #31: Jeff Koons
1990 28 min. Color
Documentary on Koons' Banality Show of the late 1980's, including an in-depth interview with the artist.
735.73 K822 VHS

Lange, Dorothea
Dorothea Lange
1988 13 min. Color
Documentary on photographer Lange, whose work documented the Great Depression in the 1930s.
779 L27 VHS

Lasansky, Mauricio
Lasansky: Inside the Image
1993 50 min. Color
Documentary on the Argentinian craftsman, discussing his immigration to America, career as an educator, and artistic techniques.
769 L33 VHS

Lassaw, Ibram
In the Studio With Ibram Lassaw
Scott
1988 11 min. Color
Documentary on the American Abstract sculptor, including work from all phases of his career.
735.73 L34i VHS

Lipchitz, Jacques
Jacques Lipchitz
1977 58 min. Color
The sculptor talks about his work, philosophy, and his youth in Paris and Lithuania. Includes his last three commissioned works. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist".
735.44 L76b VHS

Lippard, Lucy
Lucy Lippard
1988 19 min. Color
Lucy Lippard dicusses politically motivated art and activism. From the University of Colorado series "What Follows."
701.03 L76l VHS

Lissitzky
Lissitzky, El
1992 88 min. Color
Documentary on the work of Soviet Constructivist El Lissitzky. Provides examples of the artist's painting, typography, architecture, and exhibition designs.
709.47 L77 VHS

Lucchesi, Bruno
Bruno Lucchesi: Sculpting the Portrait
1991 105 min. Color
Documents the sculpting of a male head in terra-cotta clay.
731.4 L93sc VHS

Lucchesi, Bruno
Bruno Lucchesi: Sculpting the Reclining Figure
1991 105 min. Color
Documents the sculpting of a figure in terra-cotta clay.
731.4 L93s VHS

Lucier, Mary
ART New York #33: Video Installations I
1991 28 min. Color
Features the work of video artist Mary Lucier, featuring "Wilderness".
778.59 V6526 VHS

Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
1986 18 min. Color
Examines the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Art Nouveau, domestic, and industrial architecture, and the influences of Japanese prints and Scottish culture on his work.
720.8 M158r VHS

Magritte, Rene
Monsieur Rene Magritte
Maben
1978 60 min. Color
Visits the places and surroundings that Magritte used as subjects in his paintings. From the series "Portrait of the Artist".
759.9493 M21 VHS

Malevich, Kasimir
Breaking Free of the Earth
1990 54 min. Color
Documents the 1989 Malevich exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Features an in-depth and personal commentary from the artist. From the series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.7 M24b VHS

Man Ray
Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
1997 60 min. Color
709.73 R263p DVD

Manet, Edouard
Edouard Manet
Wechsler
1983 27 min. Color
A discussion of the most influential works by Edouard Manet. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.4 M27me VHS

Masaccio,
Masaccio: a View of Mankind
1983 40 min. Color
Biography of the Italian painter, Masaccio. From the RM Arts series, "Portrait of an Artist."
759.5 M39 VHS

Matisse
Matisse
1983 56 min. Color
An examination of the artist's paintings as a reflection of his philosophies of art and life. From Roland Films on Art.
791.45 M43ma VHS

McLaren, Norman
(The) Eye Hears and the Ear Sees
1989 58 min. Color
Norman McLaren describes his animation techniques. Produced by the BBC and the National Film Board of Canada.
778.53 M16e DISC

Michelangelo Buonarotti
Michelangelo
1968 70 min. Color
A critical analysis of Michelangelo's painting, sculpture, and architecture. From Roland Films on Art.
709.45 M62 (2v) VHS

Michelangelo Buonarotti
Michelangelo: Artist and Man
1994 50 min. Color
An autobiographical portrait created from Michelangelo's own writings and contemporary writings about him. Includes a catalogue of his works.
759.5 B94ar VHS

Michelangelo Buonarotti
Michelangelo's Self-Portrait
1991 144 min. Color
An autobiographical portrait created from Michelangelo's own writings and contemporary writings about him. Includes a catalogue of his works.
759.5 B94s DISC/INTER

Miles, Jeanne
Metaphysics in Art
1987 28 min. Color
Jeanne Miles talks about the Mandala and its significance in her painting. From the series "David Howard's Art Seen".
759.13 M643 VHS

Miro, Joan
Miro: Theatre of Dreams
1978 60 min. Color
A film of Miro at work in his studio at the age of 85. From the RM Arts series, "Portrait of an Artist".
759.6 M67ma VHS

Modigliani, Amadeo
Who Was Modigliani?
1994 55 min. Color
Examines the controversial and tragic life of painter Amadeo Modigliani, with comments from his daughter, a former model, and Russian sculptor Chana Orloff.
709.44 M799 v. 5 VHS

Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo
(A) Memory of Moholy-Nagy
1989 15 min. Color
A documentary on the Bauhaus artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and his influence.
709.04 M69 VHS

Mondrian, Piet
Piet Mondrian
1992 18 min. Color
A film essay exploring the stylistic evolution of the Dutch painter's work. From Roland Films on Art.
759.9492 M74 VHS

Monet, Claude
Monet
1998 26 min. Color
Examines of Monet's techniques with special emphasis on his series of water lily paintings.
759.4 M74 VHS

Moore, Henry
Henry Moore
Fillard
1983 52 min. Color
Interview with sculptor Moore about his daily life.
735.42 M82f VHS

Moore, Henry
Henry Moore: London 1940-42
Roland
1964 12 min. B&W
Documentary on sculptor Moore's series of shelter drawings from World War II. Includes newsreel footage. No narration.
741 M82L VHS

Moore, Henry
(The) Mystery of Henry Moore
1985 83 min. Color
Documentary on sculptor Moore's life and work, including a personal interview and excerpts from his writings. From the series "Portrait of An Artist".
735.42 M82ras VHS

Morris, William
Topsy: William Morris
1996 57 min. Color
Documentary on the life and work of William Morris.
745 M87t VHS

Murray, Elizabeth
ART New York #29: Elizabeth Murray
1990 28 min. Color
Features Elizabeth Murray's show at the Paula Cooper Gallery. Includes an interview with the artist and an interview with N.Y. Times art critic Roberta Smith.
759.13 M98 VHS

Muybridge, Eadweard
Eadweard Muybridge
1990 30 min. B&W
A collection containing over 900 plates of photographer Muybridge's studies of human and animal movement.
778.932 M99m DISC

Neel, Alice
ART New York #32: Alice Neel (1900-84)
1990 28 min. Color
Interview with Alice Neel shortly before her death in 1984. Includes interviews with two of her painting models.
759.13 N37 VHS

Nevelson, Louise
Louise Nevelson in Process
1977 30 min. Color
Shows Louise Nevelson creating two different sculptures and discussing the creative process. From the RM Arts Series "Portrait of an Artist".
735.73 N51naaa VHS

Nicholson, Ben
Ben Nicholson: Razor Edge
1985 60 min. Color
Examines the work of 1930s abstract painter Nicholson. From the series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.2 N62r VHS

Noguchi, Isamu
Isamu Noguchi
1980 55 min. Color
Biography of Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi. From the series "Portrait of an Artist".
735.73 N77 VHS

Noguchi, Isamu
Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper
1997 56 min. Color
Documentary examining the life and career of the prolific Japanese-American sculptor. Discusses his apprenticeship under Constantin Brancusi and the influence of his ethnic roots on his design of ceramics, furniture, interiors, and gardens. Transcript available.
735.73 N77s VHS

Orchardson-Mazrui, Elizabeth
African Art and Women Artists
1992 17 min. Color
Looks at artist Elizabeth Orchardson-Mazrui and the African influences in her work.
709.6 A258 VHS

Paik, Nam June
Nam June Paik: Avante Garde Video
1987 28 min. Color
A documentary on the techniques and technology used by Paik in his work. Includes an interview with the artist.
709.519 P14paa VHS

Paik, Nam June
Play it Again, Nam!
1995 26 min. Color
A film biography and documentary of video artist Nam June Paik.
709.519 P14 VHS

Pearlstein, Philip
Philip Pearlstein Draws...
Whiteley
1985 60 min. Color
Presents Pearlstein at work and in the classroom with his students.
759.13 P35wha DISC

Phillips, Tom
Tom Phillips, Artist
1977 50 min. Color
Biography of Phillips.
741.64 T655 VHS/OV

Picasso, Pablo
(The) Mystery of Picasso
1956 77 min. Color
A visual record of Picasso creating 15 works in front of the camera. In French with English subtitles.
759.4 P58paaj VHS

Picasso, Pablo
Picasso
1985 81 min. Color
A film exploring Pablo Picasso's legacy to the modern art world. Includes footage from the vaults of Palais de Tokyo and from the installation of the collection of the Musee Picasso.
759.4 P586 VHS

Picasso, Pablo
Picasso: The Man and His Work
Quinn
1986 45 min. Color
This program provides an in-depth view of the work and personality of Pablo Picasso, including over 600 of the artist's works. Volume one covers the years 1881-1937. Volume two covers the years 1938-1973.
709.44 P5862 (2v) VHS

Piper, Adrian
Adrian Piper
1989 28 min. Color
Inter-media artist Piper discusses her work. Includes her video installation "Cornered". From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
709.73 P66 VHS

Pollock, Jackson
Jackson Pollock: Portrait
1984 54 min. Color
A film examining Pollock's life and work, featuring interviews with his contemporaries and critics. Includes film footage of Pollock at work. From the series "Strokes of Genius".
759.13 P77 VHS

Poussin, Nicolas
Poussin: The Four Seasons
1991 30 min. Color
A study and analysis of Poussin's painting, "The Four Seasons". From the series "Palettes".
759.4 P87fo VHS

Prisbey, Tressa
Grandma's Bottle Village
1982 28 min. Color
Shows the work of Tressa Prisbey, who constructed a complex village from over a million bottles that she collected and cemented together. From the series "Visions of Paradise: Contemporary Folk Artists of the United States."
745 P95g VHS

Ray, Man
(A) Life in the Day of Man Ray
1994 55 min. Color
Features an in-depth interview filmed in 1961 in which the artist talks about the Surrealist and Dada movements, and artists Salvador Dali and Max Ernst.
709.44 M799 v. 4 VHS

Ray, Man
Man Ray
1989 26 min. Color
A film about the Paris studio of Man Ray. From Roland Films on Art.
709.73 R263 VHS

Reiniger, Lotte
(The) Art of Lotte Reiniger
17 min. B&W
Interview with animator Lotte Reiniger about her theatre and film productions.
791.45 R372 VHS

Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt: Self-Portraits
1991 30 min. Color
A film examining Rembrandt's use of self-representation in his work. From the series "Palettes".
759.9 R38mir VHS

Remington, Deborah
Woman in the Arts
1987 28 min. Color
Deborah Remington talks about her work as an abstract painter and her success in the competitive art world. From the series "David Howard's Art Seen".
759.13 R388 VHS

Rivera, Diego
Diego Rivera
Elorduy
1984 29 min. Color
Documentary on Mexican muralist Rivera. In Spanish with no subtitles.
759.972 R62u VHS

Rivera, Diego
Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See
1990 58 min. Color
An overview of the life and work of Mexican muralist Rivera. Includes the story of his relationship with Frida Kahlo and the destruction of his controversial Rockefeller Center mural.
759.972 R62i VHS

Rivera, Diego
Rivera: The Frescoes Of Diego Rivera
1986 35 min. Color
Discusses Rivera's artistic and poltical evolution. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.972 R62 VHS

Rockwell, Norman
Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait
1987 60 min. Color
Explores Rockwell's work and influence through discussions with Mason Adams, Erma Bombeck and Robert Coles. From V.I.E.W. Art Series.
759.13 R68 VHS

Roloff, John
John Roloff
1987 26 min. Color
John Roloff discusses his site-specific constructions and how they reflect his interest in geology. From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
735.73 R755 VHS

Rothko, Mark
In Search of Rothko
Sale
1984 22 min. Color
Examines the life and work of American abstract painter Mark Rothko, as seen through a retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art. From the series "Strokes of Genius".
759.13 R84 VHS

Rubens, Peter Paul
Rubens
Jaubert
1998 32 min. Color
Examines two portraits of Helene Fourment, Rubens' wife and a model in several of his paintings.
759.9 R82 VHS

Ruskin, John
Ruskin's Journey: Teaching People to See
Wheeler
2000 48 min. Color
Biography of painter Ruskin, with emphasis on his home and his travels.
820.81 R95 VHS

Sassetta
Sassetta: The Polyptich of San Francisco
1991 30 min. Color
A study of the altarpiece by Sassetta which is currently in sections distributed among ten museums. From the series "Palettes".
759.5 S25 VHS

Scharf, Kenny
Kenny Scharf: The Master's Choice
1990 28 min. Color
An interview with pop artist/photorealist Kenny Scharf. From the series "David Howard's Art Seen".
709.73 S311 VHS

Schwitters, Kurt
Merz: Kurt Schwitters
1991 28 min. Color
An overview of the career of German artist Kurt Schwitters, including "Merz", the art form that he created and developed. From Roland Films on Art.
709.43 S41m VHS

Segal, George
(The) Artist's Studio
1984 30 min. Color
In his studio George Segal discusses his work with Meyer Schapiro.
735.73 S45sa VHS

Serrano, Andres
Andres Serrano, What Follows
1991 31 min. Color
Photographer Andres Serrano dicusses his politically charged and highly controversial artwork. From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
779.997471 S487 VHS

Seurat, Georges
Seurat
1982 24 min. Color
A critical examination of Seurat's painting, presented within the context of French culture. From Roland Films on Art series "Modern Art and Modernism".
759.4 S49 VHS

Seurat, Georges
Utopia Orange, Green, Purple: a Sunday on La Grande Jatte - 1884
1991 30 min. Color
Examines the pointilist painting by Seurat. From the series "Palettes".
759.4 S49su VHS

Smith, David
David Smith: Steel into Sculpture
1983 58 min. Color
Shows sculptor David Smith at work, featuring art from different periods of his career. From the series "Strokes of Genius".
735.73 S64 VHS

Soldner, Paul
Paul Soldner: Thoughts on Creativity
1989 28 min. Color
Soldner discusses his work and demonstrates some of his techniques. Produced by the American Ceramics Society.
738 S684 VHS

Soutine, Chaim
Soutine the Obsessed
1994 55 min. Color
A biographical look at the Russian-born painter.
709.44 M799 v. 10 VHS

Steichen, Edward
Edward Steichen
1989 30 min. Color
Photographer Edward Steichen discusses his personal philosophy and his approach to his work. From the series "Masters of Photography".
779 S818 VHS

Titian
Titian
1998 33 min. Color
Documentary focusing on the painting "Le Concert chapetre", discussing the 16th-century cultural context and its contemporary counterparts. From the series "Palettes: Great Artists and Their Paintings".
759.5 T53 VHS

Turner, J. M. W.
J. M. W. Turner: The Sun Is God
1992 63 min. Color
Dramatization of the life and artistic development of J. M. W. Turner based on the writings of John Russell.
759.2 T85ru VHS

van Eyck, Jan
Van Eyck
Jaubert
1989 26 min. Color
Examines the Flemish painter's work "The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin".
759.9 M671 VHS

Van Gogh, Vincent
To Paint The Stars
1991 60 min. Color
PBS documentary speculating on Van Gogh's mental disorder, using biographical and historical material.
759.9 G61 VHS

Van Gogh, Vincent
Van Gogh
Pialat
1991 155 min. Color
Feature film about Vincent Van Gogh in his final days. Starring Jacques Dutronc, Bernard Lecoq, and Alexandra London. In French with English subtitles.
791.45 G61 VHS

Van Gogh, Vincent
Van Gogh Revisited
Isabouts
1982 stills Color
Interactive laserdisc of the 1982 film "Vincent Van Gogh, A Portrait in Two Parts". Narrated by Leonard Nimoy.
759.9 G61ph DISC/INTER

Van Gogh, Vincent
Vincent: A Dutchman
Highan
1985 26 min. Color
A video tracing the life and career of Van Gogh through the examination of his paintings and letters. From the series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.9 G61v VHS

Van Gogh, Vincent
Vincent Van Gogh: The Bedroom at Arles
Jaubert
1993 30 min. Color
An analysis of the Van Gogh painting. From the series "Palettes".
759.9 G61hi VHS

Various
(The) Pre-Raphaelite Revolt
Thompson
30 min. Color
Explores the early years of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, examining the works of Millais, Ruskin, Ford Madox Brown, Holman Hunt, Arthur Hughes, and Rossetti.
759.2 P927 VHS

Various / 20th century
Art and Revolution in Mexico
1993 51 min. Color
In English.
709.72 A7842 VHS

Various / 20th century
ART New York #1: Current Exhibit
1980 28 min. Color
Features: Andy Warhol, Ned Smyth, Thomas Lanaghan-Schmidt, Mel Bochner and Joseph Beuys. Interview with Beuys included.
709.04 C976 VHS/OV

Various / 20th century
ART New York #13: Performance
1982 28 min. Color
Sam Hsieh performs in the streets of NYC, Robert Longo stages Living sculptures and Colette performs a scene at the Armaggeddon Night Club.
709.04 P438 VHS/OV

Various / 20th century
ART New York #14: Public Sculpture
1983 28 min. Color
Features Luise Nevelson, Owen Morrel, and Richard Serra. Nevelson and Serra are interviewed by Marc Miller.
735.23 P976 VHS

Various / 20th century
ART New York #16: Video as Art
1990 28 min. Color
Explores new developments in video art. Includes interviews with Nam June Paik, Ernest Gusella and David Byrne.
778.59 V6525 VHS

Various / 20th century
ART New York #22: New Narrative
1984 27 min. Color
Features narrative works by Jennifer Bartlett, Jonathan Borofsky and Robert Longo.
709.04 N5324 VHS

Various / 20th century
ART New York #23: Women In Art
1985 28 min. Color
Features Marisol and others at "Celebration of American Women Artists" exhibition, Sidney Janis Gallery 1984. Patsey Norvell, Judy Rifka, Hannah Wilke, Maya Lin, Marisol and Nancy Graves are interviewed and discuss their current work.
704.042 W8723 VHS

Various / 20th century
ART New York #4: Sculpture Today
1981 26 min. Color
Features Duane Hanson, Anthony Cara, Alain Kirili and Jonathan Borofsky. Interview with Borofsky included.
735.23 S4372 VHS/OV

Various / 20th century
ART New York #5: New York/New Wave
1981 28 min. Color
Features Robert Mapplethorpe and other photographers, NYC graffiti artists, PUNK magazine and a music segment by DNA. Includes interviews with artist Curt Hoppe and curator Diego Cortez.
709.04 N5326 VHS

Various / 20th century
Art Seen: Artists In Their Studios (Pt. I)
1987 28 min. Color
Interviews with artists and museum curators including Lloyd Hamrol, David Quick, Michael Lawrence, Craig Roper, Terry Chevillat, Charles Arnoldi and Richard Koshalek.
709.04 A7846 VHS

Various / 20th century
Artists At War
1994 55 min. Color
Shows the contrast between the works of the artists and writers who went off to WW I (Apollinaire, Braque, Leger) and those of the foreigners who remained in Paris (Picasso, Modigliani, Foujita). Also features poet-artist Jean Cocteau.
709.44 M799 v. 2 VHS

Various / 20th century
Artists At Work: A Film on New Deal Art Projects
1989 35 min. Color
Details the effects of New Deal art programs on artists across the country. Includes interviews with Alice Neel, Jacob Lawrence, James Brooks, Cham Gorss, Lee Krasner, Edward Lanning, Ilya Bolotowsky, Joseph Delaneey, Harry Gottlieb, Joseph Solman and Michael Lantz.
709.73 A7914 VHS

Various / 20th century
Aufbruch in die moderne
1972 26 min. Color
Examines the "Die Brucke" School of Art and its emphasis on the importance of color at the beginning of the modern art movement in Germany. From Roland Films on Art.
709.43 A918 VHS

Various / 20th century
(The) Avant-Garde In Russia 1910-1931
1981 89 min. Color
Presents examples of art produced prior to and following the mandate of Social Realism, the official style of Soviet Message Art, showing the effect on artistic expression.
709.47 A9462 VHS

Various / 20th century
Beyond Tradition: Contemporary Indian Art and Its Evolution.
1989 45 min. Color
An examination of traditional and contemporary Native American art and of the ways in which tradition influences the work of modern Native American artists.
709.72 B573 VHS

Various / 20th century
Europe After the Rain
Gold
1978 47 min. Color
Discusses the psychological and political aspects of the Dada and Surrealist movements, as well as their influence on the plastic arts. Features Duchamp, Tzara, Arp, Ernst, Schwitters, Breton, and Dali.
709.04 E892 (2v) VHS

Various / 20th century
Expanding Universe of Sculpture
1970 15 min. Color
Discusses the broad and varied use of materials in contemporary sculpture. Shows the work of Rueben Nakins, Alex Lieberman, David Burt and Doris Chase. From the series "Films For a New Age".
735.23 E96 VHS

Various / 20th century
Germany-Dada
Herbst
1986 55 min. Color
Documentary on the foundation of the movement, filmed in cooperation with Dadaists Hans Richter and Richard Huelsenbeck, in the Dadaist style. Includes excerpts of several Richter films.
709.43 G3734 VHS

Various / 20th century
Ghosts at the Banquet
1994 55 min. Color
Explores the eccentricity and androgyny of the masked balls and parties of the 1920s, with comments from British actress Diana Rigg.
709.44 M799 v. 7 VHS

Various / 20th century
Havana Postmodern: The New Cuban Art
Fusco
1988 54 min. Color
USA. In English.
709.7291 H383 VHS

Various / 20th century
Los Angeles California Art Scene
1986 28 min. Color
Interviews with artists: Ed Moses, Janet McCloud, Joe Amrhein, John Rose, Jane Mock, Curtis Gutierrez, Micael McMillen, Lydia Takeshita, Theresa Chavez, Michaael Lawrence, Jack Reilley, Donald Kreeger, Peter Zokosky.Interviews with gallery directors: Peter Gould, Lucy Adelman, Karl Borstein, David Gurian, Fiona Whitney, Roy Boyd, Joy Silverman, Jan Baum, Ben Marks, Jonie Gordon, Pat Faure, Sandy Ballafore, Alex Wright, Jan Turner, Mark Richards.
709.79494 L8792 VHS

Various / 20th century
Masters of Modern Sculpture
1978 179 min. Color
A discussion of Constructionism, Dada and Surrealism, featuring the work of leading artists of those movements.
735.23 M423 (3v) VHS

Various / 20th century
Mixing it Up II
1988 35 min. Color
Artists Jolene Rickard, Robbie McCauley, Judy Baca and May Sun discuss their work within cultural contexts. From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
709.04 M685 VHS

Various / 20th century
Mixing It Up III
1990 54 min. Color
Artists Jeanne Lamar, Hung Lui, Lorna Simpson and Kathy Vargas discuss their work within cultural contexts. From the University of Colorado series, "What Follows".
709.04 M685a VHS

Various / 20th century
Montparnasse Revisited
Reinders
1994 550 min. Color
A ten volume program featuring artists who frequented the Montparnasse cafes and studios in Paris between 1890 and the Second World War.
709.44 M799 (10v) VHS

Various / 20th century
Painters Painting
1972 116 min. Color
Features the work and ideas of de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell and Andy Warhol.
709.73 P148a VHS

Various / 20th century
Part of the Struggle
1985 36 min. Color
Focuses on artists based in Dresden and Berlin during the Weimar years. Includes the Red Group in 1923 and the Association of Revolutionary Artists in 1928. From Roland Films on Art.
709.43 P273 VHS

Various / 20th century
San Francisco California Art Scene (Pt.2)
1986 28 min. Color
Interviews artists and gallery directors:Artists: Manual Neri, Keith Haring, Allan Shepp, Roy DeForest, Nam June Paik, Richard Herman, John Okulick, Glen Grafelman, Poison Gas Research, Tony Costanzo, Carlos Villa, Daniel Phill, Edgar Heap of Birds, Tad Savinar. Gallery Directors: Kathan Brown, Bruce Velick, Dorothy Goldeen, John Martin, Marshall Weber, Diana Fuller, William Sawyer, Hank Baum, Gary Lichtenstein, Ardys Allport, Ken Rackow, Mark Reenie, Louise Allrich, Michele Mincher, Ruth Braunstein and Charles Fiske. From the series "David Howard's Art Seen".
709.7946 S194 VHS

Various / 20th century
(The) Shock of the New
1980 416 min. total Color
An overview of the development of Modern Art up to 1980 by art critic Robert Hughes. A BBC TV and Time-Life video.Vol. 1. The Mechanical Paradise - Explores art in the American West 1870-1914, focusing on the effects of mechanization on urban life.Vol. 2. The Powers That Be - Looks at Dada and German Expressionism as reflections of the intellectual and political climate of the post-WWI period. Vol. 3 . The Landscape of Pleasure - Discusses color in the Impressionist and Fauvist movements, and also looks at aspects of the works of Braque and Picasso. Vol. 4. Trouble in Utopia - Features internationally influential German and Italian architects who believed that architectural design should promote particular concepts of social legislation.Vol. 5. Threshold of Liberty - Shows the effects of Surrealism on art and architecture, featuring the Ideal Temple in rural France, the Watts Tower and paintings by Miro, Dali, and Magritte.Vol. 6. The View From the Edge - Discusses the decline of Expressionism as an effect of the horror of W.W.II.Vol. 7. Culture as Nature - Discusses the Pop Art movement as an example of the 20th century shift in artists' subject matter from nature to culture.Vol. 8. The Future That Was - Examines the contemporary state of modern art and the breakdown of the avant-garde, with a particular focus on conceptual art, earthworks and body art.
709.04 S559 (8v) VHS

Various / 20th century
(The) Situationist International, 1957-1972
1991 22 min. Color
Examines the history of the artistic and political Situationist movement.
700.904 O582a VHS

Various / 20th century
Sna Jolobil
1992 22 min. Color
Shows the Sna Jolobil, an association of Mayan weavers dedicated to preserving the traditional Mayan weaving techniques. In Spanish without subtitles.
746.1 S669 VHS

Various / 20th century
Songs and Sentiments
1994 55 min. Color
Documentary on the Bobino Theatre of the 1930s. Includes interviews with Montparnasse artists and sound recordings of theater singers.
709.44 M799 v. 8 VHS

Various / 20th century
Vita Futurista
1987 42 min. Color
A look at the Futurist movement in Italy in both historical and cultural contexts. From the Roland Collection on Art.
709.04 V819 VHS

Various / 20th century
Ways of Seeing v.1-4
1974 120 min. Color
Vol. 1. Painting and the Camera - Berger discusses how photography affects the perception of painting and alters the original meaning of a work.Vol. 2. Painting, Nudes, and Women - Makes the distinction between nakedness and nudity in painting. Discusses the objectification of women and its impact on their self-perception. Vol. 3. Painting and Possessions - Berger examines the art object as a symbol of wealth and status, drawing parallels between art collections and the advertising industry.Vol. 4. Painting and Advertising - Discusses the effects of alternative-lifestyle imagery bombardment upon people, in terms of both modern advertising and oil paintings from the past.
750.1 W35aa VHS

Various / 20th century
Wieviel Farben Hat die Hand?
1980 50 min. Color
A documentary on Max Ernst including an interview with Marcel Duchamp conducted by Joan Bakewell in 1968.
759.3 E71w VHS

Various / 20th century
(The) World of Tomorrow
1984 84 min. Color
A record of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
909.82 W532 VHS

Various / Italy
Trajan's Column
1989 50 min. Color
A study of Trajan's Column as both classical art and as political propaganda, including a discussion of restoration work on the monument. From the "Ancient World" series.
731.76 T768 VHS

Various / Italy
Vidal in Venice
1984 110 min. Color
Discusses the history and culture of Venice, with author Gore Vidal.
914.53 V648 (2v) VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Age of Leonardo and Raphael
1974 28 min. Color
Features artwork by Leonardo, Filippino Lippi, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Raphael, Sebasiano del Piombo, Garofalo Lorenza Casta, Correggio, Parmigianino, Pontormo and Bronzino. From Roland Films on Art series "The National Gallery: A Private View."
759.5 A265 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
American Art from the National Gallery
1993 30 min. Color
Provides a compendium of over 2,600 works by American artists, spanning three centuries.
709.73 N277a DISC

Various / pre-20th century
Art of Indonesia
1990 28 min. Color
Examines the treasures of ancient Indonesia and looks at the culture's rituals, myths and performances. From the National Gallery of Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
709.598 A784 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Art of the Dogon
1988 24 min. Color
An exploration of Dogon culture, especially as seen through the art collection donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Lester Wunderman.
730.963 A784 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Aztec Sun
1990 59 min. Color
An examination of Aztec culture as reflected in surviving Aztec art. From the Roland Films on Art series "Mexica a Traves de Su Arte". Narration in English.
709.72 S684 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Book of Kells
Bertschy
1987 15 min. Color
An examination of the manuscript of the Gospels at Trinity College, Dublin. Accompanying book is located in Hunt Library.
745.67 B724a VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Brilliant Years
1994 55 min. Color
Focuses on the impact of Cubism and the construction of the Eiffel Tower on Montparnasse, through the recollections of Russian artist Zadkine, the art dealer Kahnweiler and Sonia Delaunay, wife of Robert Delaunay.
709.44 M799 v. 1 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
Islamic Art
1983 30 min. Color
An overview of Islamic art, including architecture, sculpture, manuscripts, and music. From the RM Arts series "The World of Islam."
709.17671 I822 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Lascaux Cave: A Look at Our Prehistoric Past
1990 23 min. Color
A narrated tour of the Lascaux cave paintings with anthropologist Leslie G. Freeman.
709.01 L769 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
Louvre
1989 stills Color
A catalogue of artwork from the Louvre with English and French commmentary. Vol. 1. Painting and DrawingVol. 2. SculptureVol. 3. Egyptian, Near, and Middle Eastern, Roman and Greek antiquities
709 L895 DISC/INTER

Various / pre-20th century
Madonna and Child
1992 50 min. Color
A discussion of the role of Christian symbolism in medieval sculpture.
704.9482 M183 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
Masterpieces of Italian Art (15th c.)
1991 59 min. Color
Features masterpieces of 15th century Italian art, including works by Alberti, Fra Angelico and Botticelli.
709.45 F469 DISC

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Pre-Raphaelites
1990 26 min. Color
An introduction to the painting of the Pre-Raphaelites. From Roland Films on Art.
759.2 P92 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
(The) Statue of Liberty
1986 60 min. Color
Documentary created during the renovation of the Statue of Liberty, tracing its history and symbolism. Produced by Ken Burns.
974.71 S797 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
Tassili N'Ajjer, Prehistoric Rock Paintings
Lajoux
1972 16 min. Color
Explores the history of Saharan rock and cave paintings. From Roland Films on Art.
709.01 T213 VHS

Various / pre-20th century
Vienna 1900
Fournier
1986 53 min. Color
An examination of late Imperial Vienna and the major intellectual figures who contributed to the end of the Imperial Age. Produced by RM Arts.
709.436 V662 VHS

Various / Russia
Face of Russia
Gill / Grigor
1998 180 min. Color
USA. In English. Three-part cultural history of Russia. Part I focuses on icon painting and the restoration of churches and monasteries. Part II examines Russian architecture of churches and palaces, and discusses the writings of Gogol and Russia's "Facade of Power". Part III examines Russian music and cinema, focusing on the composer Musorgsky and filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein.
709.47 F138 VHS

Various / Spain
Modernism in Barcelona
1992 25 min. Color
Explores Barcelona's cultural revival, as seen in architecture, art, costume and decoration. From Roland Films on Art.
709.46 M689 VHS

Various / Turkey
Suleyman the Magnificent
1987 57 min. Color
Documentary on the life and achievements of Suleyman and the palaces and mosques of the Ottoman Empire. Filmed on location in Turkey.
709.561 S949 VHS

Vermeer, Jan
Vermeer
1998 28 min. Color
Video graphics are used to analyze the structure and composition of Vermeer's painting "The Astronomer".
759.9492 V52t VHS

Veronese, Paolo
Veronese: Feast in the House of Levi
1991 32 min. Color
An analysis of the Veronese painting. From the series "Palettes".
759.5 V54pai VHS

Veronese, Paolo
Veronese, Paolo
1993 60 min. Color
A detailed study of the life and work of the 16th century painter. Filmed on location in Venice. From the RM Arts series "Portrait of an Artist".
759.9 V54 VHS

Vuillard
Vuillard: Public Gardens
Jaubert
1991 30 min. Color
An in-depth analysis of the Vuillard painting. Directed by Alain Jaubert. From the series "Palettes".
759.4 V98pu VHS

Warhol, Andy
Andy Warhol
1988 54 min. Color
Warhol discusses art, money, and culture from inside the Brooklyn Museum. The video also includes video of Warhol at The Factory and the Cannes Festival, and interviews with Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg.
709.73 W27waa VHS

Warhol, Andy
Andy Warhol, Made in China
1985 28 min. Color
Follows Andy Warhol as he journeys through China from Hong Kong to Peking's Forbidden City.
709.73 W27waai DISC

Warhol, Andy
Warhol
Evans
1987 79 min. Color
A profile of the artist's work in painting, publishing, music, and television. From the London weekend television show, South Bank.
709.73 W27 DISC

Wegman, William
(An) Afternoon With William Wegman
1991 15 min. Color
An interview with William Wegman featuring a broad sampling of his work, including photographs, drawings, video works and paintings. Includes Wegman's photo session with dog subjects Fay Ray and Betina.
709.73 W41 VHS

Whitney, John
(An) Afternoon With John Whitney
1991 18 min. Color
Filmmaker John Whitney discusses his work of the past fifty years, and discusses the beginnings and future of high technology art. Contains experimental and animated films and computer drawing.
791.4 W61a VHS

Winsor, Jackie
Jackie Winsor
1978 56 min. Color
Sculptor Jackie Winsor is interviewed by Kay Miller and Albert Aldaheff. From the University of Colorado series "What Follows".
735.73 W78wa VHS

Wright, Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd Wright: Mike Wallace Interviews
1994 53 min. Color
Two 1957 interviews with the 90 year old Wright, conducted during the construction of his Guggenheim Museum. Mike Wallace provides an introduction and conclusion added in 1994.
720.8 W94in VHS