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
Palettes: The Age of the Titans (2008)
8.7/10
Director: Alain Jaubert
The 'Palettes' series explores the techniques, history and controversies behind some of the world's finest paintings and the artists who created them.... Read more
Palettes: The Golden Age of the Netherlands (2008)
8.7/10
Director: Alain Jaubert
The 'Palettes' series explores the techniques, history and controversies behind some of the world's finest paintings and the artists who created them.... Read more
Palettes: The Cezanne Revolution (2008)
8.7/10
Director: Alain Jaubert
The 'Palettes' series explores the techniques, history and controversies behind some of the world's finest paintings and the artists who created them.... Read more
The Cool School: How LA Learned to Love Modern Art (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Morgan Neville
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Dean Stockwell, etc ..., Narrated by, Jeff Bridges
A fascinating look at the birth of Modern Art in Los Angeles in the 1950s; when most of the population thought it was either a joke or a communist plo... Read more
Palin on Art (2008)
Starring: Michael Palin
Michael Palin's latest adventure, this time into the world of art. Three fascinating specials investigate intriguing artists and their paintings: Pali... Read more
The Universe of Keith Haring (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Christina Clausen
An intimate portrait of one of the most popular and culturally significant artists of the 20th century, whose mantra was 'art is for everyone!'. Chris... 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
The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Pietra Brettkelly
Starring: Vanessa Beecroft
Kiwi filmmaker Pietra Brettkelly paints an intimate portrait of artist Vanessa Beecroft and her struggle to adopt Sudanese twins in this acclaimed Sun... Read more
Celebration: Yves Saint Laurent (2007)
7/10
Starring: Yves Saint Laurent
A fascinating, long-suppressed documentary on the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, commissioned by his business partner (and former lover) Pierre Bergé -... Read more
Chuck Close (2007)
9.1/10
Director: Marion Cajori
Starring: Chuck Close
'Chuck Close' is an astounding portrait of the life and work of a man who has reinvented portraiture and triumphed in the face of adversity. When a de... Read more