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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

Art of Germany (2010)

7.9/10
Starring: Andrew Graham-Dixon

In a three-part epic journey through a 500-year artistic legacy, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the surprises, beauty and wonder of German art. The fasc... Read more

Banksy Does New York (2014)

7.2/10
Director: Chris Moukarbel

Banksy is revered and reviled, considered both a vandal and a genius. Completely anonymous, he is nevertheless without question one of the world's bes... 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

Artists of the 20th Century: Francis Bacon (2003)

Though he was initially inspired by Surrealism, Francis Bacon's work was frequently influenced by the imagery of the old masters, usually translated i... Read more

Artists of the 20th Century: Jackson Pollock (2004)

This stunning documentary examines Jackson Pollock's incredible vision, from his early surrealist influences to his groundbreaking abstract expression... Read more

Ans Westra: Private Journeys / Public Signposts (2006)

Director: Luit Bieringa
Starring: Ans Westra

This insightful documentary features the work of acclaimed photographer Ans Westra, whose photographs of New Zealanders constitute a uniquely expressi... Read more

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia (2002)

7.6/10
Director: Jennifer Baichwal
Starring: Shelby Lee Adams

For over 30 years, celebrated photographer Shelby Lee Adams has been photographing the impoverished mountain-dwellers of his native eastern Kentucky.... Read more

The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher (1980)

6.3/10
Director: Michele Emmer

An interesting look at the art and theory behind the work of M.C. Escher (1898 - 1972). This documentary explores the imagination, inspiration and mat... 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

Art of Spain (2008)

8/10
Starring: Andrew Graham-Dixon

We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains cent... Read more