Art Sleuth presents a series of short documentaries that investigate famous artworks using a detective-like approach. It employs various analytical methods to decode the visual elements within each artwork. These include exam...
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter charts the life of American painter and pop culture sensation Bob Ross. The film explores how he began as a humble artist who appeared in a small commercial. From there, he gained recognition and w...
NOVA the Film captures the vibrant atmosphere of the inaugural NOVA Contemporary Culture Festival, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2010. It showcases the creativity and energy of more than 140 artists who participated in this g...
Objectified delves into the complex relationship people have with manufactured goods and the individuals who create them. It examines the designers behind everyday objects and how extensively these items are used in people’s...
Art critic Robert Hughes investigates how the world’s most iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, has influenced the art world in this Grierson Award-winning documentary. He explores the radical changes in museums, art production an...
Artist and critic Matthew Collings sets off on a journey across the world to investigate how past cultures have shaped our civilisation. He explores the inspiration behind diverse art movements spanning different time periods...
Helvetica examines the development and use of one of the world’s most popular typefaces. Directed by Gary Hustwit, the film is the first of a trilogy examining elements of contemporary design. Hustwit spoke to numerous design...
This documentary explores the life and work of one of America’s greatest cartoonists, Eldon Dedini. His work appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker, Esquire and Collier’s, but he is best known for his full...
Around the world, certain great works of art exist that transcend time and space to leave a lasting impact on society as a whole. Simon Schama’s Power of Art is a personal, in-depth examination of eight of these transcendenta...
British art critic Matthew Collings looks at contemporary art and its evolution in this six-part documentary series, with each episode focusing on different aspects of modern artistic expression. This Is Modern Art explores t...