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Art & Culture, Renaissance: Why It Matters to the World
directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 1 hour 7 mins
The Renaissance which began in Italy 600 years ago is probably the most important and astonishing event in human history. Until that time throughout the world tyrants and authoritarian religions controlled the lives of most human beings. War was the means of settling disputes. The lives of the majority of people c...
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directed by Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Academy Media, in Art & Culture (Los Angeles, CA - Venice: TMW Media Group, 2017), 1 hour 7 mins
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The Renaissance which began in Italy 600 years ago is probably the most important and astonishing event in human history. Until that time throughout the world tyrants and authoritarian religions controlled the lives of most human beings. War was the means of settling disputes. The lives of the majority of people counted for nothing. The Renaissance changed everything and its effect is now felt in every corner of the globe. This film by Malcolm Ho...
The Renaissance which began in Italy 600 years ago is probably the most important and astonishing event in human history. Until that time throughout the world tyrants and authoritarian religions controlled the lives of most human beings. War was the means of settling disputes. The lives of the majority of people counted for nothing. The Renaissance changed everything and its effect is now felt in every corner of the globe. This film by Malcolm Hossick explores how it began and how it is effecting all our lives today. High School College
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Academy Media, Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Author / Creator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
TMW Media Group
Series
Art & Culture
Speaker / Narrator
Malcolm Hossick, fl. 1996-2011
Topic / Theme
History, Fine arts, Philosophy, Sciences, Renaissance, 1450-1599, Science and Technology, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Copyright © 2017 TMW Media
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Civilizations, Episode 6, Paradise on Earth
directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it's a projection of dreams, idylls, and refuges - the elusive paradise on earth.
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directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it's a projection of dreams, idylls, and refuges - the elusive paradise on earth.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ashley Gething, 1970-, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ashley Gething, 1970-, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Ansel Adams, 1902-1984, Pieter Bruegel, 1525-1569, Richard Misrach, 1949-, Thomas Cole, 1801-1848
Topic / Theme
Photography, Religion, Rug making, Climate and the Environment, Family and Culture, Chinese, Americans, Dutch, British, Persian, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Civilizations, Episode 7, Color and Light
directed by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Explore the story of light and color in art - both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.
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directed by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Explore the story of light and color in art - both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Hugo Macgregor, fl. 2005, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, Henry Matisse, 1869-1954, Titian, 1485-1576, Francisco Goya, 1746-1828
Topic / Theme
Visual art, Art movements, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Nutopia Productions
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Contact, Season 1, Episode 10, Abbas Attar – Iranian Revolution
directed by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre; produced by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, in Contact, Season 1, Episode 10 (Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2014), 27 mins
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets....
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directed by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre; produced by Mario Paloschi and Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, in Contact, Season 1, Episode 10 (Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2014), 27 mins
Description
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets. However, this series reveals that the process by which an image is chosen reveals the multi - layered meeting point between the photogr...
Contact sheets are the first overview for the photographer of what he has captured on film. They give a unique and intimate view of the style, methods and thoughts of the artist. Henri Cartier - Bresson himself, founder of the Magnum Photo agency, was strongly opposed to the idea of disclosing his contact sheets. However, this series reveals that the process by which an image is chosen reveals the multi - layered meeting point between the photographer's personal style and philosophy and the subject being captured on the other side of the lens.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mario Paloschi, Gianluigi Attorre, Ballandi/Arts, Leslie La Penna
Author / Creator
Mario Paloschi, Gianluigi Attorre
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
First Hand Films
Series
Contact
Speaker / Narrator
Leslie La Penna
Person Discussed
Abbas Attar, 1944-2018
Topic / Theme
Photography, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, Iranians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Film Platform
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The Desert of Forbidden Art
directed by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971; produced by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild (New York, NY - Brooklyn: The Cinema Guild), 1 hour 20 mins
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats...
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directed by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971; produced by Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013 and Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild (New York, NY - Brooklyn: The Cinema Guild), 1 hour 20 mins
Description
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment and death. Their plight inspires a young archeologist (and frustrated painter) Igor Savitsky. Pretending to b...
The incredible story of how a treasure trove of banned Soviet art worth millions of dollars was found in the desert of Uzbekistan develops into a larger exploration of how art survives in times of oppression. During the reign of the Soviet Union, a small group of artists remain true to their vision despite threats of torture, imprisonment and death. Their plight inspires a young archeologist (and frustrated painter) Igor Savitsky. Pretending to buy State-approved art, Stavisky instead daringly rescues 40,000 forbidden fellow artist's works and creates a museum in the desert of Uzbekistan, far from the watchful eyes of the KGB. Though a penniless artist himself, he cajoles the cash to pay for the art from the same authorities who are banning it. He amasses an eclectic mix of Russian Avant-Garde art. But his greatest discovery is an unknown school of artists who settle in Uzbekistan after the Russian revolution of 1917, encountering a unique Islamic culture, as exotic to them as Tahiti was for Gauguin. They develop a startlingly original style, fusing European modernism with centuries-old Eastern traditions. Ben Kingsley, Sally Field and Ed Asner voice the diaries and letters of Savitsky and the artists. Intercut with recollections of the artists' children and rare archival footage, the film takes us on a dramatic journey of sacrifice for the sake of creative freedom. Described as "one of the most remarkable collections of 20th century Russian art" and located in one of the world's poorest regions, today these priceless paintings are a lucrative target for Islamic fundamentalists, corrupt bureaucrats and art profiteers. The collection remains as endangered as when Savitsky first created it, posing the question whose responsibility is it to preserve this cultural treasure.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013, Amanada Pope, fl. 1971, The Cinema Guild, Ben Kingsley, 1943-
Author / Creator
Tehavdar Georgiev, fl. 2013, Amanada Pope, fl. 1971
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Speaker / Narrator
John Ellis Bowlt, 1943-, Andrey Sarabyanov, 1949-, Stephen Kinzer, 1951-, Marinika Babanazarova, 1955-, Ben Kingsley, 1943-
Person Discussed
John Ellis Bowlt, 1943-, Andrey Sarabyanov, 1949-, Stephen Kinzer, 1951-, Marinika Babanazarova, 1955-, Igor Savitsky, 1915-1984
Topic / Theme
Avant-garde, Biographies, Art galleries, Art museums, Traditional history, Archaeological artifacts, Paintings, Uzbek, Russians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 The Cinema Guild
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In Search of History, The First Olympics
produced by Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The First Olympics: Olympia, where every four years Greek city-states set aside differences a...
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produced by Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1996), 45 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: The First Olympics: Olympia, where every four years Greek city-states set aside differences and laid down arms to compete in these peaceful games established to honor Zeus.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Henry Schipper, fl. 1990-2016, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Thomas F Scanlon, fl. 1978, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Thomas F Scanlon, fl. 1978, Zeus, Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, 0347-0395
Topic / Theme
Sculpture, Monuments, Religious practices, Greek people, Sports, Ancient civilizations, Olympic games, Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Rembrandt's J'accuse
directed by Peter Greenaway, 1942-; presented by Peter Greenaway, 1942-; produced by Femke Wolting, 1970- and Bruno Felix, 1967-, Submarine (Production Company), ARTE, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, VPRO Studio Amstel and Finnish Broadcasting Company (United Kingdom: Content Media Corporation, 2008), 1 hour 45 mins
There is a conspiracy depicted in Rembrandt's "The Night Watch". Greenaway's new documentary film explains it all – the event, the motive, the conspirators, the murderers, the numerous clues and the outcome. And all the evidence is in the painting "The Night Watch", Rembrandt's indictment. Most indictments are c...
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directed by Peter Greenaway, 1942-; presented by Peter Greenaway, 1942-; produced by Femke Wolting, 1970- and Bruno Felix, 1967-, Submarine (Production Company), ARTE, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, VPRO Studio Amstel and Finnish Broadcasting Company (United Kingdom: Content Media Corporation, 2008), 1 hour 45 mins
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There is a conspiracy depicted in Rembrandt's "The Night Watch". Greenaway's new documentary film explains it all – the event, the motive, the conspirators, the murderers, the numerous clues and the outcome. And all the evidence is in the painting "The Night Watch", Rembrandt's indictment. Most indictments are conveyed in carefully written texts like Zola's famous "J'accuse" in 1890.
Here the indictment is in paint. This is a CSI with Rembrandt a...
There is a conspiracy depicted in Rembrandt's "The Night Watch". Greenaway's new documentary film explains it all – the event, the motive, the conspirators, the murderers, the numerous clues and the outcome. And all the evidence is in the painting "The Night Watch", Rembrandt's indictment. Most indictments are conveyed in carefully written texts like Zola's famous "J'accuse" in 1890.
Here the indictment is in paint. This is a CSI with Rembrandt as detective, accuser, prosecutor, and judge. Greenaway examines the 50 clues that lay inside the painting and unveils the murder that has flummoxed art historians since Rembrandt painted it in 1641.
Greenaway also reveals why the fashionable, wealthy parvenu Rembrandt came to lose his fame and fortune in 15 short years and end up a lonely, discredited near-pauper. Rembrandt would surely have been gratified to see that his great group portrait has been recognised in this Greenaway documentary as the "J'accuse" indictment it was always intended to be.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Femke Wolting, 1970-, Bruno Felix, 1967-, Submarine (Production Company), ARTE, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, VPRO Studio Amstel, Finnish Broadcasting Company
Author / Creator
Peter Greenaway, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Content Media Corporation
Person Discussed
Willem van Ruytenburch, 1600-1657, Frans Banning Cocq, 1600-1655, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1606-1669, Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643
Topic / Theme
Historical reconstructions, Art criticism, Conspiracy theories, Paintings, Political intrigue, Dutch
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Content Media
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Segunda Vez
directed by Dora Garcia, fl. 2013; produced by Marie Logie, fl. 2010 (New York: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 34 mins
This vital, revolutionary documentary isn't merely a biopic of Oscar Masotta - a pivotal theorist in the Argentinian avant-garde from the 1950s to 1970s - but a treatise on the artistic and political climate of the nation preceding the Dirty War, eerily mirroring the world today. The title, Segunda Vez, originates...
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directed by Dora Garcia, fl. 2013; produced by Marie Logie, fl. 2010 (New York: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 34 mins
Description
This vital, revolutionary documentary isn't merely a biopic of Oscar Masotta - a pivotal theorist in the Argentinian avant-garde from the 1950s to 1970s - but a treatise on the artistic and political climate of the nation preceding the Dirty War, eerily mirroring the world today. The title, Segunda Vez, originates from a homonymous story written by a contemporary of Masotta’s, Julio Cortázar.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marie Logie, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Dora Garcia, fl. 2013, Julio Cortázar, 1914-1984
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Person Discussed
Oscar Masotta-a, fl. 1950
Topic / Theme
Argentinian people, War, Avant-garde, Political theory, Argentine Dirty War, 1976-1983, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Grasshopper Film
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