Art History
MARWENCOLPhotography Art History Psychology & Psychiatry Health Cinema Studies 2010
Winner of multiple awards, Marwencol explores the real and imaginary worlds of Mark Hogancamp, who, as therapy for a vicious attack, built a 1/6th scale WWII-era town in his backyard populated with dolls that enact epic stories of violence, longing and revenge.
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THE DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ARTArt History Russia Eastern Europe Anthropology Cultural Studies Islamic Studies 2010 Directed by Women
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. A fascinating documentary about a group of visionary artists and one man who risked his life to rescue their work.
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TYPEFACEArt History American Studies Media Studies Kartemquin Films 2010 Directed by Women
In the age of Photoshop, Typeface explores the centuries-old tradition of hand-making wood type and the role it played in American graphic design. The latest documentary from award-winning production company Kartemquin Films, Typeface further examines the surprising resurgence of this analog craft in a digital age.
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A LIFE IN PRINTChicano Studies Latino Studies Media Studies Art History Latin-American Studies Labor Studies American Studies 2009
A rich historical record of Chicano art, life and culture since WWII,
A Life in Print profiles influential artist and printmaker Xavier Viramontes,
founding member of Galeria de la Raza, whose iconoclastic silkscreen poster
for the United Farmworkers rallied a nation and sparked the Chicano movement in art.
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IN A DREAMArt History Health Psychology & Psychiatry 2009
Over the past four decades, Isaiah Zagar has covered more than 50,000 square feet of Philadelphia with stunning mosaic murals. The murals chronicle his love for his family and subtly hint at inner torments. In a Dream is a loving, but unsparing psychological portrait of an artist, the artistic process and mental illness.
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WHAT’S UNDER YOUR HAT?Psychology & Psychiatry Health Disabilities Art History 2008 Directed by Women
A journey into the world of outsider art, as seen through the works of Judith Scott, an artist with Down Syndrome whose enigmatic sculptures have won her worldwide acclaim.
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SONIAArt History Women's Studies Russia Performing Arts Jewish Studies Eastern Europe Cultural Studies Architecture 2007 Directed by Women
A magical portrait of Russia's revolutionary artistic avant-garde - Mayakovsky, Voloshin, Blok, Malevich, Tatlin - through the life of Sonia Dymshitz-Tolstaya, an impassioned artist whose life reflected the social upheavals of her time. She was one of the few Jewish women who became part of this inner circle.
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HAVANA: the new art of making ruinsAnthropology Urban Studies Latin-American Studies Art History Architecture 2007 Cuban Studies
From Buena Vista Social Club to Hollywood blockbusters, Havana's crumbling architecture has been romanticized in countless movies. But what about the people who must live in these buildings? A unique thought-provoking portrait of Havana's inhabited ruins and their curious blend of magic and decay.
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VIENNA 1900Europe Cultural Studies Art History Jewish Studies Human Sexuality Directed by Women
Earlier this year, Gustav Klimt's "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" was sold for $135 million, the largest amount ever paid for a painting. This wonderful new documentary invites viewers to explore Vienna at the turn-of-the-century and the rich artistic movement that engendered such a work.
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GOLUB: LATE WORKS ARE THE CATASTROPHESTerrorism Studies New York City Kartemquin Films Women's Studies Sociology Photography Media Studies Latin-American Studies Jewish Studies Criminal & Law Art History American Studies
An acclaimed documentary on American artist Leon Golub, whose politically charged work calls attention to human rights violations and the abuse of power around the world.
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WALTER ROSENBLUM: In Search Of Pitt StreetPhotography New York City Art History Jewish Studies American Studies Directed by Women
A documentary film about the life and career of noted photographer, Walter Rosenblum, covering his work with the Photo League, described by The New York Times as suffused with formal beauty and expressive power and tenderness.
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STITCHING OUR FUTUREWomen's Studies Sociology Latino Studies Labor Studies Art History Directed by Women
This poignant and inspiring documentary tells the story of Coopa-Roca, a cooperative of seamstresses in a shantytown in Rio de Janeiro who, in an effort to provide an income for their families, design and manufacture women’s clothing and accessories.
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