While it didn’t win the Academy Award for best documentary feature back in March, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is an important documentary that should not be overlooked. Beautifully shot and edited, this documentary juxtaposes the biography of artist/activist Nan Goldin with her unwavering determination to hold the Sackler family accountable for their role […]
Read more "“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”"Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed is a Netflix documentary released in 2021. I will admit upfront that I have been hesitant to watch this film as I was worried that it would reveal some terrible or heinous crime committed by the beloved TV painter or, possibly worse, that he was a fraud who […]
Read more "“Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed”"It seems that Andy Warhol is having a moment. Earlier this month, Netflix debuted a six-part documentary about the art world superstar titled “The Andy Warhol Diaries.” The producers mine Warhol’s most personal and intimate thoughts for new information and also to gain insight. They attempt the daring feat of answering an unanswerable question… who […]
Read more "Another 15 Minutes for Andy"As the popularity of the True Crime genre continues to hold its spell over documentarians and podcasters, it can be a challenge to wade through the vast cornucopia of options. They can’t all be good, right? That said, I am happy to recommend a documentary that is exceptional in its storytelling and compelling in its […]
Read more "“Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art”"This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist is a four-part true crime documentary currently streaming on Netflix. Writing a review or recommendation for this series is a bit challenging because I don’t want to give anything away and there are definitely surprises in store for anyone who watches. I would wager that most […]
Read more "THIS IS A ROBBERY"“Black Art: In the Absence of Light” is a new documentary streaming on HBO/HBO Max. It is a profound introductory survey of black art in the United States today and its history up to this point. This documentary is centered around the lifework of art historian and artist, David Driskell, curator of the 1976 exhibition […]
Read more "“Black Art: In the Absence of Light”"While 2020 has been one of the most chaotic and tumultuous years I have ever experienced, Banksy seems to be living the dream. The pandemic has not slowed the elusive street artist and socio-political commentator down one bit and, if anything, we have seen more from Banksy in 2020 than we have in a long […]
Read more "“Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art”"Now that we all have an abundance of time on our hands, let’s use that time to get caught up on some great art inspired movies! This list is compiled from past blog posts, so if you want more information on the individual films, check the blog or visit imdb.com. With each film on this […]
Read more "Art Inspired Movie List"“Blurred Lines” is a Netflix documentary I referenced very heavily in my class, The Art World: TODAY. It is a rare in-depth look at the art world that pulls no punches and plays out almost like a dark thriller. With an emphasis on the role money plays in the art world at large, the filmmakers […]
Read more "Blurred Lines"While doing research for my most recent class – The Art World: Today – I came across a documentary called “The First Monday in May.” Since I am devoting an entire class session to fashion’s 21st century role in the art world, I thought it would be a good idea to check this documentary out […]
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