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Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 1, The Birth of Art
directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; presented by Alastair Sooke, fl. 2009; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civi...
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directed by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993; presented by Alastair Sooke, fl. 2009; produced by Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
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If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilisation in history and uncovering the true story of their rise and fall throughout the ages. Stepping aside from the well-worn usual c...
If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilisation in history and uncovering the true story of their rise and fall throughout the ages. Stepping aside from the well-worn usual clichés of this era, he discovers how Egypt’s unique melting pot of geography and culture created some of the most remarkable treasures the world has ever seen.
In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, he treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely seen art of its earliest peoples. Exploring how this civilisation's art reflected its religion, he looks anew at the Great Pyramid, and the statuary and painting of the Old Kingdom. Sooke is amazed by the technical prowess of ancient artists whose skills confound contemporary craftsmen.
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Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Tim Dunn, fl. 1993, Alastair Sooke, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
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Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 2, The Golden Age
directed by Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011; presented by Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004; produced by Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civi...
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directed by Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011; presented by Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004; produced by Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2014), 52 mins
Description
If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilisation in history and uncovering the true story of their rise and fall throughout the ages. Stepping aside from the well-worn usual c...
If you think the treasures of Ancient Egypt are just gold, gaudiness and pyramids, think again. In this epic, visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke follows on from his hit series Treasures of Ancient Rome, tracking down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilisation in history and uncovering the true story of their rise and fall throughout the ages. Stepping aside from the well-worn usual clichés of this era, he discovers how Egypt’s unique melting pot of geography and culture created some of the most remarkable treasures the world has ever seen.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Suniti Somaiya, fl. 2011, Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Person Discussed
Tutankhamun, Pharaoh of Egypt, Nefertiti, Queen of Egypt, -137--133, Akhenaten, Pharoah of Egypt, Amenhotep III, Pharoah of Egypt, -138--135, Hatshepsut, Senwosret III, fl. 1878-1860
Topic / Theme
Religion and Belief Systems, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Egyptians, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE)
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South Film: Spirit. Culture. Life.
produced by Shadow Films (South Africa: Shadow Films, 2010), 29 mins
A beautifully shot short film looking into creativity in South Africa, showcasing the very best, from fashion icons to entertainers, street culture and poetry. The film exposes what drives South African creativity, and how our rich and vivid history has influenced what we are creating today.
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produced by Shadow Films (South Africa: Shadow Films, 2010), 29 mins
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A beautifully shot short film looking into creativity in South Africa, showcasing the very best, from fashion icons to entertainers, street culture and poetry. The film exposes what drives South African creativity, and how our rich and vivid history has influenced what we are creating today.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Shadow Films
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Shadow Films
Topic / Theme
Creativity, Poetry, Fashion
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Shadow Films
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Zwelidumile
directed by Ramadan Suleman, fl. 1997-2010; produced by Shadow Films (South Africa: Shadow Films, 2011), 1 hour 52 mins
In 1968, South African artist Dumile Feni went into exile, leaving behind his pregnant wife. Days before his home coming in 1991, Feni died suddenly and tragically. With his daughter, Marriam Diale, this film attempts to reclaim a man who was lost to his country by inviting those who knew him to paint a portrait o...
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directed by Ramadan Suleman, fl. 1997-2010; produced by Shadow Films (South Africa: Shadow Films, 2011), 1 hour 52 mins
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In 1968, South African artist Dumile Feni went into exile, leaving behind his pregnant wife. Days before his home coming in 1991, Feni died suddenly and tragically. With his daughter, Marriam Diale, this film attempts to reclaim a man who was lost to his country by inviting those who knew him to paint a portrait of the man and his life on 3 continents. Feni's essence as a human being remains as elusive, multiple and complex as his work. A study o...
In 1968, South African artist Dumile Feni went into exile, leaving behind his pregnant wife. Days before his home coming in 1991, Feni died suddenly and tragically. With his daughter, Marriam Diale, this film attempts to reclaim a man who was lost to his country by inviting those who knew him to paint a portrait of the man and his life on 3 continents. Feni's essence as a human being remains as elusive, multiple and complex as his work. A study of the impact of exile on families, and it restores Feni to his rightful place in SA art,
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Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Shadow Films
Author / Creator
Ramadan Suleman, fl. 1997-2010
Date Published / Released
2010-11-18, 2011
Publisher
Shadow Films
Person Discussed
Dumile Feni, 1942-1991
Topic / Theme
Exile, Africans, Artists, Vietnamese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Shadow Films
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Artists of the Bahamas: A Tribute to African Roots
directed by Karen Arthur, 1941- and Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008; produced by Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 and Karen Arthur, 1941- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 1 hour 32 mins
Artists of the Bahamas is a unique film that brings to light the rich artistic talent flourishing on these islands. The artists profiled are acknowledged amongst their peers as well as internationally. The camera follows them at work in their studios where we see their vibrant creations, as well as in their homes...
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directed by Karen Arthur, 1941- and Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008; produced by Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 and Karen Arthur, 1941- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 1 hour 32 mins
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Artists of the Bahamas is a unique film that brings to light the rich artistic talent flourishing on these islands. The artists profiled are acknowledged amongst their peers as well as internationally. The camera follows them at work in their studios where we see their vibrant creations, as well as in their homes and communities. They speak of their early influences. Max Taylor remembers the powerful matriarchs who held his community together. Ja...
Artists of the Bahamas is a unique film that brings to light the rich artistic talent flourishing on these islands. The artists profiled are acknowledged amongst their peers as well as internationally. The camera follows them at work in their studios where we see their vibrant creations, as well as in their homes and communities. They speak of their early influences. Max Taylor remembers the powerful matriarchs who held his community together. Jackson Burnside, who wanted to be a doctor, was inspired by his art teacher to follow his artistic bent. Their works display a range of styles from the versatility of formally trained Brent Malone to the brilliantly simple paintings of Amos Ferguson, often referred to as “the grandfather of Bahamian art.” These artists were influenced by their island’s history. Some grew up under Colonialism and others came of age after Independence. Several, like Stan Burnside, express their pride in Bahamian culture by participating in Junkanoo, the vibrant African/Bahamian festival. Sacred spaces such as Antonius Roberts' series of outdoor sculptures on historical sites honor their African ancestry. Sidney Poitier, raised on Cat Island in the Bahamas, introduces his fellow Bahamian artists. Their work crosses the spectrum, from the abstract of Kendal Hanna to the neo realism of Dave Smith; from the installations of John Beadle and John Cox to the naturalism of Eddie Minnis. The musical score is by Tony Silva, Peanuts Taylor and Ruppa Pum Pum. College Adult
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008, Karen Arthur, 1941-
Author / Creator
Karen Arthur, 1941-, Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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The Vatican Museums
directed by Luca de Mata; composed by Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-; produced by Edizioni Musei Vaticani (Vatican City: Janson Media, 2006), 2 hours 34 mins
THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerize...
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directed by Luca de Mata; composed by Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-; produced by Edizioni Musei Vaticani (Vatican City: Janson Media, 2006), 2 hours 34 mins
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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerized editing, and the work of a famous composer with original performances by master musicians. The video chronicles the world's most spec...
THE VATICAN MUSEUMS was the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerized editing, and the work of a famous composer with original performances by master musicians. The video chronicles the world's most spectacular and sacred repository of art, history, and faith.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edizioni Musei Vaticani
Author / Creator
Stelvio Cipriani, 1937-, Luca de Mata
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Janson Media
Topic / Theme
Ancient civilizations, Greek people, Sculpture, Visual art, Art & Architecture, Greeks
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Janson Media
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Ousmane Sow
directed by Béatrice Soulé, fl. 1981-1996; produced by Patrice Roger, Forum des Images and Canal+ (Paris, Ile-de-France: Ampersand, 2013), 1 hour
In 1999, an extraordinany exhibition of sculptures based on the battle of ‘Little Big Horn’ was displayed on the Pont des Arts, in Paris, and attracted three million people. They came to admire a collection of extraordinary figures: Indians and American soldiers led by General Custer all fighting for their liv...
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directed by Béatrice Soulé, fl. 1981-1996; produced by Patrice Roger, Forum des Images and Canal+ (Paris, Ile-de-France: Ampersand, 2013), 1 hour
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In 1999, an extraordinany exhibition of sculptures based on the battle of ‘Little Big Horn’ was displayed on the Pont des Arts, in Paris, and attracted three million people. They came to admire a collection of extraordinary figures: Indians and American soldiers led by General Custer all fighting for their lives, between the Louvre and the Academie Francaise.
Filmed over a year, OUSMANE SOW follows the sculptor working on this memorable creat...
In 1999, an extraordinany exhibition of sculptures based on the battle of ‘Little Big Horn’ was displayed on the Pont des Arts, in Paris, and attracted three million people. They came to admire a collection of extraordinary figures: Indians and American soldiers led by General Custer all fighting for their lives, between the Louvre and the Academie Francaise.
Filmed over a year, OUSMANE SOW follows the sculptor working on this memorable creation in his Dakar home. It reveals the patience of the artist and his skills as he layers jute and pulp and moulds individual pieces into dynamic figures.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ousmane Sow, 1935-, Patrice Roger, Forum des Images, Canal+
Author / Creator
Béatrice Soulé, fl. 1981-1996
Date Published / Released
2000, 2013
Publisher
Ampersand
Person Discussed
Ousmane Sow, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Visual artists, Sculptors, Sculpture, Art & Architecture
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Sculptures of the Louvre, Ramses II
directed by Martin Fraudreau, 1948-, in Sculptures of the Louvre (Entertainment One Ltd., 1996), 26 mins
A detailed examination of Ramses II which resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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directed by Martin Fraudreau, 1948-, in Sculptures of the Louvre (Entertainment One Ltd., 1996), 26 mins
Description
A detailed examination of Ramses II which resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Patrick Floersheim, fl. 1974-2009
Author / Creator
Martin Fraudreau, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Sculptures of the Louvre
Speaker / Narrator
Patrick Floersheim, fl. 1974-2009
Topic / Theme
Sculpture, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
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Art and Authenticity
produced by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-; in In and Out of Africa (Teacher's Edition) (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 6 mins
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Lesson Purpose: Students will examine what makes a piece of art ‘authentic’.
Main Theme: Material Culture
Other Themes: Transnationalism and Globalisation; Tourism
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produced by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-; in In and Out of Africa (Teacher's Edition) (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 6 mins
Description
View Teaching Guide for this clip.
Lesson Purpose: Students will examine what makes a piece of art ‘authentic’.
Main Theme: Material Culture
Other Themes: Transnationalism and Globalisation; Tourism
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Ilisa Barbash, 1959-, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
International trade, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Berkeley Media
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In and Out of Africa
directed by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-; produced by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 1 hour
This extraordinary documentary is one of the most intelligent, perceptive, and engaging films ever made on African culture and art. It explores with irony and humor issues of authenticity, taste, and racial politics in the transnational trade in African art. Interweaving stories of Western collectors, Muslim trade...
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directed by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-; produced by Ilisa Barbash, 1959- and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 1 hour
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This extraordinary documentary is one of the most intelligent, perceptive, and engaging films ever made on African culture and art. It explores with irony and humor issues of authenticity, taste, and racial politics in the transnational trade in African art. Interweaving stories of Western collectors, Muslim traders, African artists and intellectuals, and the filmmakers themselves, the film focuses on a remarkable art dealer from Niger named Gaba...
This extraordinary documentary is one of the most intelligent, perceptive, and engaging films ever made on African culture and art. It explores with irony and humor issues of authenticity, taste, and racial politics in the transnational trade in African art. Interweaving stories of Western collectors, Muslim traders, African artists and intellectuals, and the filmmakers themselves, the film focuses on a remarkable art dealer from Niger named Gabai Barre. It follows him all the way from the rural Ivory Coast to East Hampton, Long Island, where he bargains for a sale. The film shows how (through occasionally hilarious and frequently fantastic tales about the art objects) he adds economic value and changes the "meaning" of what he sells by interpreting and mediating between the cultural values of African producers and Western consumers. For Baare and the other African art traders, the animist "fetishes" they sell are simply commodities, bought and sold like any other. Or so they say. For Western collectors, the best, most "authentic" pieces are considered Art (with a capital A), and their economic value is purely coincidental. Or so they say. "In and Out of Africa" is a classic work that will richly repay viewing in a variety of courses in African studies, cultural anthropology, and art. It was produced by Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Taylor; it features Gabai Baare; and it is based on original research by Christopher Steiner.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ilisa Barbash, 1959-, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-
Author / Creator
Ilisa Barbash, 1959-, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 1966-
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, International trade, Anthropology, The Arts, Africans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Berkeley Media
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