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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

Comic Book Confidential (1988)

7.1/10
Director: Ron Mann
Starring: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Robert Crumb, Stan Lee

A spirited introduction to the wider spectrum of American Comics intercut with hysterical archive footage. Congression hearings, lurid anti-comic prop... Read more

Countdown to Wednesday: An Inside Look at the Comic Book Biz and How To Break In (2003)

5.4/10
Director: Hal Long
Starring: Stan Lee, Mark Waid, Paul Dini, Marc Silvestri, Jim McLoughlin, Matt Hawkins

Referring to New Release day in the comic world, this documentary is a whimsical look at the mad world of the comics industry, featuring interviews an... Read more

Cracking the Colour Code (2008)

7.9/10
Director: Hugh Piper

A global journey exploring colour - how we view, make and use the power of colours to communicate. Based on three years extensive research, this docum... Read more

Crumb (1995)

8/10
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Starring: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky, Charles Crumb

Robert Crumb, the multi-talented underground comic book artist, is profiled in this unique, in-depth documentary portrait. Emerging from a dysfunction... Read more

Cutie and the Boxer (2013)

7.2/10
Director: Zachary Heinzerling
Starring: Ushio Shinohara, Noriko Shinohara

"Cutie and the Boxer" is a candid New York love story about life and art that explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of renowned "boxing" painter Ushio... Read more

Dali (1986)

Director: Adam Low
Starring: Salvador Dali

His influence on painting, sculpture, writing and cinema cannot be overstated. Here the life and works of Salvador Dali are featured in a documentary... Read more

David Hockney: A Bigger Picture (2009)

7.9/10
Director: Bruno Wollheim
Starring: David Hockney

Filmed over three years with unprecedented access, this documentary follows David Hockney as he returns to England after 25 years in Hollywood. As Hoc... Read more

David Hockney: A Bigger Splash (1974)

7.9/10
Director: Jack Hazan
Starring: David Hockney, Peter Schlesinger, Kasmin

An innovative blend of fact and fiction reflecting the world of David Hockney. This feature incorporates Hockney's art and unabashed lifestyle in bold... Read more

David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)

7.2/10
Director: Rick Barnes, Jon Nguyen, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Starring: David Lynch

David Lynch takes us on an intimate journey through the formative years of his life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark str... Read more

Dries (2017)

7.1/10
Director: Reiner Holzemer

An intimate Portrait of the Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten. This film offers an insight into the life, mind and creative heart of a Master Fashion D... Read more