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
Tracing the life of pioneering artist Colin McCahon, examining the New Zealand cultural context that influenced and inspired his work and his artistic... Read more
Travelling to Paris in 1910, the Russian-born Chagall took the European art world by storm. This intriguing documentary examines his most celebrated w... Read more
Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jessica Yu this innovative documentary explores the parallel lives of legendary outsider artist Henry Darg... Read more
Frank Hurley left behind a collection of striking and daring photographs. His most famous images are of Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedi... Read more
A documentary film crew takes a look at the inspiration behind artist John Bolton's painting. Read more
A lively dance, a vase of brilliant yellow flowers and an afternoon on the banks of the Seine provide the inspiration for these three masterpieces fro... Read more
The stories behind three masterpieces of European sculpture are recounted in this trio of documentaries, which begins with the history of the world's... Read more
This award-winning series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they... Read more
Concentrating on four icons of Renaissance painting, this documentary series reveals how the works came to be created, how they influenced later artis... Read more
Explores the world of Tintin creator Herge and his experiences and mental state leading up to the writing of 'Tintin in Tibet', often heralded as his... Read more