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
Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987)
8.4/10
Director: Paul Cox
Starring: John Hurt
This film reinforces director Paul Cox's status as a great, driven artist, as he explores the life of another great artist. He visualises the trees, f... Read more
Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (Copy) (1987)
7.7/10
Director: Paul Cox
Starring: John Hurt
This film reinforces director Paul Cox's status as a great, driven artist, as he explores the life of another great artist. He visualises the trees, f... Read more
Chanel, Chanel (1986)
Director: Eila Hershon, Roberto Guerra
Starring: Diana Quick, (narrated by)
Aka "Chanel and Her World". Chanel, more than just one of the world's most successful fashion labels, also the name of a woman who led a fascinating l... 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
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
Homage to Chagall (1977)
7.2/10
Director: Harry Rasky
For over three-quarters of a century, Russian-born Marc Chagall set new standards for modern art with his colourful, heartfelt paintings, murals and s... Read more
The Tribal Eye (1975)
8.3/10
Starring: David Attenborough
This fascinating series features a fresh-faced young David Attenborough proving there's room on TV for totem poles as well as oil paintings. Through s... 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
Painters Painting (1972)
7.4/10
Director: Emile de Antonio
Starring: Andy Warhol, etc ...
A brilliant documentary featuring candid interviews with the renegade artists of the American post-World War II period. Working from New York, these p... Read more
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume 1 (1947)
Director: Kenneth Anger
Starring: Kenneth Anger, Gordon Gray, Andre Soubeyran
A pioneer of the American undeground film movement, Anger's films were largely rejected in his home country, finding more of a following across the At... Read more