Art History
IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK!: MURAL PAINTING IN BELFASTSociology Irish Studies Cultural Studies Art History Directed by Women
This documentary examines the tradition of both the Catholic/Nationalist and Protestant/Loyalist communities in Northern Ireland of painting huge murals on building walls, both as a way to celebrate cultural heroes or commemorate significant historical events as well as to demarcate their respective neighborhoods.
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DISGRACED MONUMENTSWorld History Sociology Political Science Eastern Europe Art History Russia Directed by Women
Featuring rare archival footage and
interviews with sculptors, art historians, gallery and museum directors, this video
examines how monuments connect us with the past, how they are destroyed and new
ones raised at times of social cataclysm, and how every turning point in society has begun
history anew in a struggle with old monuments.
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ERITREAAfrican Studies Architecture Art History Sociology Urban Studies Directed by Women
For nearly thirty years, in the longest ongoing war in Africa, the Eritrean people waged a
bitter struggle against the occupying forces of the Ethiopian government, which were
armed by the Soviet Union and Israel.
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IN THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLESArt History Cultural Studies Religion & Spirituality Native American Studies
This video examines the work of Native American artists in the Pacific Northwest and
how their wood carvings of totem poles, ceremonial masks and sculptures is part of a
broader cultural renaissance.
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FAMINE SHIP
Filmed over a two-year period, this video traces the creation of sculptor John Behan's
"Famine Ship," a large bronze sculpture commissioned by the Irish Government in 1997
to commemorate the famine of 1845-47.
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CHICANO PARKAmerican Studies Art History Chicano Studies Cultural Studies Latino Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Chronicles the history of Chicano Park, famous for its giant murals painted on freeway
pillars, which became the focus for the revitalization of San Diego's Chicano community
in the 1970s and '80s.
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BROTHER BREAD, SISTER PUPPETAmerican Studies Art History Performing Arts Children & Young Adult
The Bread and Puppet Theater has become famous in America over the last thirty years
for its street theater and political satire utilizing giant papier-māche puppets, masks and
twelve foot high stilt walkers.
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AMERICA AND LEWIS HINEAmerican Studies Art History Photography Directed by Women Immigration
Portrays the life of America's pioneer social photographer, Lewis Hine (1874-1940), who
recorded the waves of immigration around the turn of the century and the development of
industrial America during the first four decades of the 20th century, from the sweatshops
of New York's Lower East Side to the mines, mills and factories across the nation. The
video blends Hine's photos with historical footage and interviews.
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THE OTHER HALF REVISITED: THE LEGACY OF JACOB RIISAmerican Studies American History Media Studies Photography Art History Pacific Street Films
More than 100 years ago, in his journalism and his influential book, How the Other Half
Lives, photojournalist Jacob Riis dramatically portrayed issues of homelessness, poverty,
crime, public health, and race relations in America.
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DALI FOR A DOLLAR, A
Examining issues surrounding the mass production or `democratization' of art, this
documentary shows the making of a lithograph and reveals three cardinal rules for
identifying an original print.
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LEARNING TO PAINT WITH CAROLYN BERRY (Series)Art History Children & Young Adult
Featuring professional art instructor Carolyn Berry, this series is designed for students,
hobbyists, amateur painters, and professionals eager for tips on new techniques.
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SPRAY PAINTAmerican Studies Art History Short Films
Profiles San Francisco painter and muralist Scott Williams who uses stencils and Krylon
to appropriate images from movies, TV, magazines, advertising, and other pop culture
sources.
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