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Art On Film

Alice's selection of Art on Film houses an ecletic collection of artists from cartoon maverick Robert Crumb to local genius Ralph Hotere. Classical greats like da Vinci and the French Masters sit next to Picasso and Hockney. Illustration: Bill Hammond's 'Placemakers' 1996

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards (2017)

6.3/10
Director: Michael Roberts

An in-depth portrait of master shoe designer Manolo Blahnik and a behind-the-scenes look into the world of the fashion icon. Read more

Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between (2016)

7.3/10
Director: Marco Del Fiol
Starring: Marina Abramovic

Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil, in search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, experiencing sacred rituals and revealing, for the fi... Read more

Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (2012)

7.9/10
Director: Matthew Akers
Starring: Marina Abramovic

Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly 40 years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing he... Read more

Marti: The Passionate Eye (2004)

6.2/10
Director: Shirley Horrocks

Director Shirley Horrocks traces the dramatic personal story of Marti Friedlander, one of New Zealand's leading photographers, alongside the major soc... Read more

Matisse Picasso (2004)

5.5/10
Director: Philippe Kohly

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) are the acknowledged twin giants of modern art, between them having originated many of the mos... Read more

Matthew Barney: No Restraint (2006)

6/10
Director: Alison Chernick
Starring: Matthew Barney, Bjork

Chronicling the production of experimental artist Matthew Barney's 2005 film "Drawing Restraint 9," this engaging documentary explores the creative pr... Read more

Maverick Modigliani (2020)

The doco of Amedeo Modigliani's life & work. Read more

Max Ernst: A Journey Into The Subconscious (1991)

8.1/10
Director: Peter Schamoni
Starring: Max Ernst

The life and works of surrealist and Dadaist Max Ernst are examined in this fascinating program. Ernst speaks, in English, about his career and inspir... Read more

McQueen (2018)

8.2/10
Director: Ian Bonhote, Peter Ettedgui

A personal look at the extraordinary life, career and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family,... Read more

Meeting James Gleeson (2009)

Director: Geoffrey Sykes

'Meeting James Gleeson' is a candid and insightful interview with Australia's most iconic surrealist interspersed with images from Gleeson's behemoth... Read more