Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu May 2006

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Art

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

African art and women artists 1992

Elizabeth C. Orchardson-Mazrui, Kenyan weaver and painter, discusses her work and the role that women artists have in the contemporary African art scene.

1 videocassette (17 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3375

Agustin Fernandez 1994

A documentary about the life and work of Agustin Fernandez, an artist born in Cuba in 1928 and currently living in New York, who is known for his abstract exploration of gender and erotic issues. The film includes an extensive interview with Fernandez, interspersed with images of his works and commentary by critics such as Guilio Blanc, Alejandro Anreus, and Marta Gutierrez.

1 videocassette (26 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2471

Aimé Césaire poet and statesman 2002

Césaire speaks about his love for the French Caribbean landscape, his student days in Paris, the connection between his inner journey and the process of writing, his fight against the ravages of slavery and French policies in the colonies. The video also includes interviews with the Martinican artists who speak of Césaire's influence on their work, Victor Anicet and Luc Marlin, and ends with a two minute reading by Césaire.

1 videocassette (42 min.)

MEDIA 2-6375

Alberto Giacometti 2001

Qu'est-ce qu'une tête? = What is a head? = Was ist ein Kopf? / Michel Van Zele (64 min. : col., c2000) -- Un homme parmi les hommes = A man among men = Ein Mensch unter Menschen : Alberto Giacometti / Jean-Marie Drot (52 min. : b&w, c1963)Two films about the surrealist artist, Alberto Giacometti, whose miniature sculptures and distinctive approach to the human body have greatly influenced modern art. What is a head? features interviews with several art world luminaries. A man among men features an interview with the artist.

1 videodisc (116 min.) :

DANA 30

Alexander Calder from the circus to the moon ; Works of Calder 1950-1963

Performer Note: Works of Calder: Narrator, Burgess Meredith Contents: Alexander Calder, from the circus to the moon / Hans Richter ; McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Films (1963, 15 min.) -- Works of Calder / directed by Herbert Matter ; produced by Burgess Meredith ; written by John La Touche ; Museum of Modern Art Film Library (1950, 20 min.)Alexander Calder, from the circus to the moon: Sculptor Alexander Calder creates an animal-circus mobile. Works of Calder: An interpretation of Calders works, suggesting an interconnection between movements in nature and the artist's mobiles.

1 videocassette (ca. 32 min.)

MEDIA D-403

Antonio Gaudí 1998

A spellbinding visual journey through the enchanted world of the great Spanish architect whose work influenced such artists as Picasso, Miró and Dali. The film follows every curve of Gaudi's colorful, organic and even erotic architecture. The haunting score by Toru Takemitsu helps bring the fantastical visions of this architectural celebrity to life.

1 videocassette (72 min.) :

DANA 1492

The Arm 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the rendering of the arm.

1 videocassette (76 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2506

Art and remembrance the legacy of Felix Nussbaum 1993

Tells the story of Felix Nussbaum, the German-Jewish artist who, during four years of hiding in Brussels, created a major body of paintings about European Jews during the Holocaust. One month before the liberation of Brussels, he was turned in to the Gestapo, sent on the last transport to Auschwitz and murdered. The film also examines how a group of young Germans today feel about their nation's past after devoting themselves to bringing Nussbaum's work to the world's attention.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

DANA 1208

Art of Alfonso el Sabio 1995

During the reign of Alfonso el Sabio ("Alfonso the learned") art and intellectual endeavor flourished in Spain. Alfonso's reign marked the end of the Romanesque style and the flourishing of Gothic art.

1 videocassette (25 min.) :

DANA 698

The art of Barbara Hepworth 2004

As one of the world's foremost sculptors, Barbara Hepworth left a legacy of creations that continues to inspire new generations of artists. This program reveals the beauty and the power of her sculptures through footage of her naturalistic carvings of the 1920s. The program also uses Dame Barbara's own words, drawn from writings, correspondence, and archival interviews.

1 videodisc (49 min.)

DANA 248

As seen by both sides American & Vietnamese artists look at the war 1995

This program examines the history and tour of the remarkable exhibit of the same name, and features paintings, rare Vietnamese and American archival footage, and interviews with artists, writers, scholars, veterans and students. The program offers insight into the role which the arts play in chronicling and shaping popular and historical interpretations of the war.

1 videocassette (58 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3250

Babylon the gate of the gods 198

The ruins of Babylon, seen in their present-day condition and collections of artworks from the National Museum of Iraq are shown and discussed to demonstrate the sophistication and splendor of Babylonian culture.

1 videocassette (25 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2539

The Bauhaus in Weimar, 1919-1925 1975

Until 1923, the Bauhaus was vulnerable to criticisms that it was too preoccupied with bizarre individualistic artistic expression and not with actual production. After 1923, the opposite view established itself. The Bauhaus was the first institution to apply itself singlemindedly to the problems of designing for industry.

1 videocassette (25 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3061

Bernini the ecstasy of St. Teresa 197

Performer Note: Introduced by Catherine King ; narrated by Derek Cooper, Mary WimbushInvestigates the way in which Bernini translated St. Teresa's verbal account of her religious ecstasy into visual terms as seen by the sculpture at the Cornaro Chapell in the church of Santa Marie della Vittoria in Rome.

1 videocassette (26 min.)

MEDIA D-414

Between light and shadow Maya women in transition 1997

Interviews with Mayan women artists who work to preserve Mayan culture, improve the lives of the Mayan people and promote a Maya presence in their community. Includes Mayan folk art in the form of woven textiles and embroidery and contemporary paintings.

1 videocassette (26 min.) :

MEDIA 2-5723

Beyond tradition contemporary Indian art and its evolution 1989

Based upon the award-winning book of the same title, the video presents more than 300 examples of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary American Indian art.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

MEDIA 2-1184

Beyond words the marriage of art and literature in bookmaking 1999

Discusses the art form of "livres d'artistes", or, books with graphic works that are hand made creations produced in limited editions and are collaborations between writers and artists.

1 videocassette (ca. 28 min.) :

DANA 1604

Byzantium from splendor to ruin 1989

This program describes the history, art, and religious significance of Byzantium, its attempts to restore the Roman Empire, its influence in the West, and its heritage.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

DANA 195

Caravaggio 1987

Portrayal of Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio. Begins with his death, then uses flashbacks to show his violent and passionate life.

1 videocassette (97 min.) :

MEDIA 2-1589

Caravaggio and the baroque 1961

Exhibits examples of the work of Caravaggio, analyzing his style and discussing his influence.

1 videocassette (14 min.)

MEDIA D-413

Cezanne the man and the mountain 1985

"This portrait of Cezanne revolves around the central theme of his painting: his fascination with nature and his love-hate relationship with his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, most specifically the nearby mountain, Sainte Victoire, which he painted repeatedly throughout his life. Richly illustrated with his paintings, and with views of the countryside, the story opens with the artist at 67, at odds with both peers and critics, and traces Cezanne's career to his final recognition as the 'father of modern painting'."--Container.

1 videocassette (60 min.) :

DANA 756

Christian Boltanski 1997

This program interviews Boltanski and also shows him at work, searching for materials, teaching and visiting his own exhibitions.

1 videocassette (53 min.) :

DANA 1834

Christian symbolism 1977

Examines the use of symbolism in Christian art.

1 sound cassette :

MEDIA 11

Christo in Paris 1990

Chronicles the struggle of the artist, Christo, to gain permission to wrap the Pont-Neuf in fabric for fourteen days. Shows the bridge as it was being wrapped and the reactions and dialog it inspired as a finished work of art.

1 videocassette (58 min.) :

DANA 881

Christo's valley curtain 1974

This video documents a project conceived by artist Christo: the hanging of a huge orange curtain between two mountains in Colorado. The initial planning and on-site preparations are told by narration by the artist and live conversations between the artist and people who engineered the project.

1 videocassette (28 min.) :

DANA 790

City of the gods 1994

Fifty miles north of modern Mexico City stands the ancient site of Teotihuacán. Built more than 2,000 years ago, the city's colossal pyramids of the sun and moon are the largest pre-Columbian monuments in the New World. Murals found there provide archaeologists with information about this ancient metropolis.

1 videocassette (28 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2447

Clementine Hunter American folk artist 1993

Presents the art of Clementine Hunter with interviews with the artist and commentary by collectors from Natchitoches, Louisiana.

1 videocassette (28 min.) :

DANA 576

Computer animation festival 1993

Locomotion -- Particle dreams -- The mouse -- Tuber's two step -- Flying logos -- Sextone for president -- Grinning evil death -- Jumpin' Jacques splash -- Burning love -- Styro -- BDA opening -- The dolphin -- Mars the movie -- More bells & whistles -- Continuum 1. Initiation -- Don't touch me -- Anniversary -- The fly -- Embryo -- The invisible man in blind love -- Change myself1 videocassette (55 min.) :

DOUGLASS 162

The couple in the cage a Guatinaui odyssey 1993

Color sequences of the display in various museums of performance artists portraying an aboriginal couple from Gautinau, a fictional island off the coast of Mexico, are contrasted with archival footage and still photographs showing various occasions when indigenous persons were put on public display at circuses, sideshows and the like. Emphasis is placed on the response of the people viewing the Gautinaui couple.

1 videocassette (31 min.) :

DANA. MEDIA 1750 2-2376

Creating 1991

The Cultural Revolution sought to control or silence artistic expression in China. But the idealistic, individualistic Chinese artistic tradition has prevailed despite imprisonment and death threats.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2332

The Creative revolution 1994

Fifty thousand generations ago the hunter-gatherers then living in Afica began to paint, carve, talk, travel, trade, and bury their dead. Scientists continue to debate the reasons for this sudden transformation. Don Johanson sets out to retrace the migration of our ancient ancestors from Africa, to Asia, to Europe and even to Australia. Prehistoric art and cave paintings are investigated in an effort to find clues about how and when our ancestors became modern human beings.

1 videocassette (60 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2417

Cubism and nonobjective art ; Surrealism 1990

Both lectures, Cubism and nonobjective art, and Surrealism, define the movement, present the major artists, their works, themes, and styles.

1 videocassette (53 min., 6 sec.) :

DANA 912

Culture as nature 1988

Discusses why the 20th century brought about a major change in the subject matter used by artists. Shows how the various manifestations of popular culture replaced nature as the focus of artistic interest and describes the Pop art movement.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2564

Der Lauf der Dinge 1997

A chain reaction of objects that applies the principles of cause and effect, gravity, chemistry, water, gas propulsion and vector propagation to produce the chain reaction in a kinetic art installation by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

DANA 1753

Diego Rivera the age of steel 1998

Considered by the artist to be the most successful creation of his career, Diego Rivera's fresco cycle in the Detroit Institute of Arts is the finest example of Mexican muralist work in the United States. The film documents Rivera's painting of the "Detroit Industry" frescos, one of the few modern works to successfully incorporate representations of machines being transformed into dynamic, sensual forms.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

DANA 1473

Discovering the art of Korea 1993

Documents the history of Korean art from early bronzes, royal gold crowns and ornaments, Buddhist sculpture, celadon ceramics, and landscape and genre painting. Based on a traveling exhibition, "5000 years of Korean art.".

1 videocassette (58 min.) :

MEDIA. MEDIA 2-3303 2-3303

Dorothea Lange 1965-1966

Performer Note: Narrator: Richard MooreUnder the trees: Discusses her involvement in her work, her philosophy as a photographer and the reasons and emotions which moved her to photograph particular scenes. Closer for me: Presents photographs which portray various periouds such as the depression, World War II, and growth or urban sprawl in contemporary California.

1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.)

MEDIA D-382

Drawing on life the art of David Fincham, a documentary 1992

A documentary of artist David Fincham, who knew he was HIV positive at the time of the documentary. Interviews with Fincham and selection of his drawings and paintings examine the impact of the HIV virus on his life and art.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

DOUGLASS 150

Edvard Munch 1994

This film mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of Norwegian artist, Edvard Munch, an important figure in modern art. All the dialog attributed to Munch in the film is taken from his diaries.

1 videocassette (167 min.) :

DANA 1693

El día que me quieras un número infinito de cosas 1997

Investigating death and the power of photography, this film is a meditation on the last picture taken of Che Guevara, as he lay dead on a table, surrounded by his captors. The photograph, taken by Freddy Alborta in 1967, has been compared to Mantegna's Dead Christ and Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson of Professor Tulp. The film, a montage of Alborta's memories of that day, his photographs and rare newsreel footage of the event, is an attempt to deconstruct the myth of Guevera.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-5406

El Greco, 1541-1614 1994

A biographical examination of El Greco which depicts his paintings of the same subject from different periods to show his development in artistic approach and style.

1 videocassette (60 min.) :

DANA 1712

Fauvism 1990

Both lectures, Fauvism and Expressionism, define the movement, present the major artists, their works, themes, and styles.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

DANA 913

First World Festival of Negro Arts 199

Present's Dakar's 24-day Festival of Negro Arts. Depicts performances of African and American entertainers and presents displays of art works. Includes Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Alvin Ailey.

1 videocassette (40 min., 5 sec.) :

DANA 749

The Foot 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the anatomy of the foot.

1 videocassette (72 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2503

Frida Kahlo, 1910-1954 1983

An examination of the life, paintings and self-portraits of the 20th century Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Investigates the connections between Frida's background and experiences, including a severe physical injury and her marriage to Diego Rivera, and her art.

1 videocassette (62 min.) :

ART. MEDIA DANA 5 2-3108 1596

Frida Kahlo portrait of an artist 2001

Documentary on Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, incorporating archival material, journals and letters and interviews with friends and scholars.

1 videocassette (28 min.) :

MEDIA 2-6077

The Future that was 1988

Art critic Robert Hughes discusses the current nature of modern art, which he believes is characterized by attempts to remove art from the highly organized system of dealers and museums and replace it with conceptual art, earthworks, and body art. He talks about the fragmentation of the avant-garde, doubts about the future of painting, and the blatant narcissism of contemporary art.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2566

A Generation of artists 1990

Beginning with a personal chronicle of the immigration experience of two young Czech artists in Washington, D.C., an American filmmaker travels to Prague to see the 1989 Revolution through the eyes of his friends' parents. Portrays how creative life was stifled under communism. Includes footage of the 1989 student demonstrations.

1 videocassette (51 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2803

The gilded age 1997

In eight programs, art critic Robert Hughes covers a range of events, movements and personalities from three centuries of American painting, sculpture, and architecture.

1 videocassette (60 min.) :

MEDIA 2-4081

Goya his life and art 1994

A biographical in-depth examination of the life and work of the Spanish painter, Francisco Goya and of the critical period in Spanish history which he recorded in his art.

1 videocassette (46 min.) ;

DANA 1686

Grandeur and obedience ; The Light of experience 198

Grandeur and obedience surveys the development of western civilization in the 17th century as evidenced especially in the work of Titian, Rubens, and Bernini. Points out that the essence of baroque was the uniting of flesh and spirit, dogma and sensuality, obedience and freedom as shown in such religious figures of the time as St. Ignatius, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. John of the Cross. The Light of experience looks at the realism of Dutch painting in its close observation of human character against the backdrop of the new worlds revealed by the telescopes and the microscope.

1 videocassette (104 min.) :

DANA. MEDIA 170 2-2152

Great tales in Asian art 1995

Ramayana -- Gita Govinda -- Korean Masked Dance Drama -- Tale of GenjiFour beloved stories of India, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan are told through the masterpieces of visual art.

1 videocassette (95 min.) :

DANA 532

Great woman artists 2001

Addresses how Kahlo's art is related to her experiences with physical pain, her place among the greats of Mexican muralism, and her turbulent relationship with Diego Rivera.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

DANA 1817

The Hand 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the rendering of the hand and lower arm.

1 videocassette (80 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2507

Hatra 1980

Profiles the art, architecture, and history of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Hatra in present-day northern Iraq. Located along a major silk trade route, the city was a meeting ground for the cultures of Mesopotamia and Greece. The dual influence of these cultures is demonstrated using footage of the city's barely excavated ruins and works of art.

1 videocassette (25 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2534

The Head 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the rendering of the neck and head.

1 videocassette (80 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2508

The Head & features 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the rendering of the head and facial features.

1 videocassette (77 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2509

Henri Cartier-Bresson point d'interrogation 1998

Documentary about photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, including footage of him in his Paris and Provence homes and many stills of his works. He talks about his passion for drawing, offers his opinion on different types of photography and shares photos of himself.

1 videocassette (37 min.) :

DANA 1501

Henry Moore 1989

An interview with Henry Moore in which he discusses the development of his art and the philosophy guiding his sculpture. Also discusses the importance of drawing in his creative development and the themes and artists who have influenced his work. Includes views of many of Moore's sculptures.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-1452

Hieronymus Bosch 1994

Describes the life and work of Hieronymus Bosch, who lived from the mid-fifteenth century until 1516. Discusses the social, political and religious influences of his day and how they were reflected as themes in his paintings. Covers Bosch's artworks collected by Philip II and housed in the Prado Museum.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

DANA 1685

The high Renaissance 1992

Covers key aspects of the High Renaissance, including the advent of the artist as genius (Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael), the rise of Rome as a center of artistic vitality, and Venetian preoccupation with the quality of light (Girogione and Titian). Also examines the social turbulence of the late sixteenth century and the reinterpretation of classical architectural principles. Features experts Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt and David Rosand.

1 videodisc (ca. 55 min.) :

MEDIA 7-57

Homage to Chagall 1987

A celebration and sensitive portrait of the Russian painter Marc Chagall and his devotion to art, Jewish history, and love. Over 300 of Chagall's paintings, murals, and stained-glass windows are beautifully photographed in vivid color.

1 videocassette (90 min.) :

DANA 313

Horace Pippin there will be peace 1998

This video profiles the artist Horace Pippin. A self-taught artist, Horace Pippin's paintings reflect his own life and concerns. Film clips, still photographs and Pippin's paintings illustrate the film.

1 videocassette (ca. 28 min.) :

DANA. MEDIA 899 2-3176

Impressionism in art and music 1986

Pt. 1. Monet and Debussy -- pt. 2. The influence of impressionismFollowing an introduction by Roya Megnot, the first part outlines the basic principles of impressionism as practiced by Monet and Debussy. The second part extends the discussion to other artists and composers and seeks to relate the achievements of impressionism to developments in modern music and modern art.

1 videocassette (34 min.) :

MUSIC 411

In the footsteps of Peter the museums & the buildings of Vatican City V.1. Vatican museums: history, art works & personalities -- v. 2. Roman & Etruscan art in the Vatican museums -- v. 3. Greek & Egyptian art in the Vatican museums -- v. 4. Origins of Christian art & the Sistine Chapel -- v. 5. Raphael Rooms, The Loggia, & The Historical Museum at St. John Lateran -- v. 6. Ethnological Museum & The Picture Gallery -- v. 7. Collection of modern religious art & The Apostolic Palace -- v. 8. Vatican City & the great Basilica8 videocassettes (480 min.) :

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-3542 cassette 1 2-3543 cassette 2 2-3544 cassette 3 2-3545 cassette 4 2-3546 cassette 5 2-3547 cassette 6 2-3548 cassette 7 2-3549 cassette 8

Information withheld ; Shifters 1993?

Information witheld dramatizes the nature of signs and symbols in an ascending order of complexity, from traffic signals and hieroglyphs to Michelangelo's painting of The Madonna and child with St. Joseph. Shifters dismantles the narrative mode and distinguishes six recurrent themes, including Egypt, Napoleon, the scholars, the abuse of a cat and a melodrama. The subtext of this videotape concerns the oppositions of imperial power and the working class suggested through architecture emblematic of them.

1 videocassette (56 min.) :sd., col. ;

DANA 418

Inner visions avant-garde art in China 1993

Examines artists in post-Mao China who are turning inward, looking at their own emotions and personalities as a source of artistic inspiration.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

MEDIA 2-6020

The International exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts Le Corbusier, l'art decoratif d'aujourdhui Combines black & white photos of the 1925 decorative arts exhibition in Paris with commentary by critics and artists of the day. Examines the attempt to create a modern style in design. The last section looks at Le Corbusier's contribution to the exhibition, the Pavillon de l'Esprit Nouveau.

1 videocassette ( 25 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3062

Islam, empire of faith 2000

Pt. 1. The Messenger -- Pt. 2. The awakening -- Pt. 3. The OttomansDocuments the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Historical re-enactments, a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and architecture, and interviews with scholars recount the rise of islamic civilization and its profound impact on Western culture and world history.

3 videocassettes (ca. 180 min.) :

MEDIA. MEDIA. MEDIA 2-4064a cassette 1 2-4065a cassette 2 2-4066a cassette 3

Islamic art 1988

Forbidden by Islamic law to represent the human form, Moslem art bursts forth in the characteristic decorative style known as "arabesque". The film discusses the architecture and sculpture of mosques and Koranic schools, the illumination and calligraphy of sacred texts, music, the art of the garden, and the influence of the abstract arabesque on Western art.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3302

Josh Simpson l'arte vetraria (the art of glass) 1993

Explores the craft and discipline of art glass through the objects of Josh Simpson, who discusses the technical and creative mechanics involved as well as personal consequences of sustaining a 3,000-year old tradition.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

DANA 806

The Landscape of pleasure 1988

Art critic Robert Hughes talks about the liberation of color which began in the late 19th century and was amplified by Matisse and Derain as a means of expressing feeling. Mr. Hughes also points out the increasing personalization of art as seen in the work of Braque and Picasso.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2561

The Leg 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the leg, particularly the knee and below, down to the foot.

1 videocassette (78 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2502

The Magic workshop of Reverón 1982

Looks at the life of Venezuelan painter Armando Reverón through film clips and through objects and dolls at his studio.

1 videocassette (23 min.) :

DANA 420

Masks from many cultures 1992

"Masks from different regions of the world and from diverse cultures are presented in this program. This overview includes images of over 100 masks which are combined with sequences of dances and festivals where masks are worn...Among the masks presented are examples from New Guinea, Bali, China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Africa, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, as well as a variety of masks by North American Indians."--Container.

1 videocassette (21 min.) :

DANA 729

Masters of illusion 1991

Examines artistic and scientific discoveries of the Renaissance, focusing on the discovery of perspective and the development of visual tools that create the magic of illusion.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3265

The Mechanical paradise 1988

Explores Western art during the period 1870-1914 and shows how the artists of this period reflected the fragmentation and mechanization of modern life.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2559

Memories of Monet 1985

Blends views of Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny, France, with his paintings as Clare Bloom evokes the friendship between the French impressionist master and the American painter Lilla Cabot Perry.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

DANA 1287

Metamorphose M.C. Escher, 1898-1972 1999

A look at M.C. Escher and his work; traces his career path and personal life, from the early years in Italy to his move to Switzerland. Includes an interview with the Dutch artist himself.

1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :

DANA 1496

The Mind's eye a computer animation odyssey 1990

Creation -- Civilization rising -- Heart of the machine -- Technodance -- Post modern -- Love found -- Leaving the bonds of Earth -- The temple1 videocassette (40 min.) :

DOUGLASS 161

Mister boogie woogie man, Mondrian 1995

"Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) is one of the most enigmatic as well as seminal figures in 20th-century art. Neoplasticism, the spare, severely geometric style for which he is known, exerted international influence on painting, architecture, interior decor, furniture, design, and typography." This video "traces the artistic growth of this extraodinary man from his childhoood in the Netherlands to his years in Paris and New York."-- Container.

1 videocassette (49 min.) :

DANA 922

Mona Lisa descending a staircase 1992

Using the innovative technique of clay painting, artist and filmmaker Joan Gratz takes the viewer on an entertaining and colorful journey through the development of modern art. Starting with the brilliant landscapes and haunting self-portraits of impressionism, Mona Lisa descending a staircase moves through cubism and surrealism, then finishes with vibrant images of contemporary pop art and hyperrealism.

1 videocassette (9 min.) :

MEDIA 2-1886

Museum of Modern Art of Latin America 1983

A documentary on the collection of the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America.

1 videocassette (15 min.) :

DANA 375

Nigerian art kindred spirits 1996

Where does the vitality of Nigerian art come from, tradition or modernism? Who are the artists and what are they telling us? What is the role of art in Nigerian culture? This program answers these and other questions through interviews with Nigerian artists, and provides historical background on Nigerian art.

1 videocassette (58 min.) :

DANA 736

Nine artists of Puerto Rico 1970

Visits the studios of Puerto Rico's most important artists.

1 videocassette (16 min.) :

DANA. DANA 10 10

The Old Testament in art 1995

Programme 1. The creation -- programme 2. The patriarchs -- programme 3. Israel in Egypt -- programme 4. The promised land -- programme 5. The lord's anointed -- programme 6. Exile and returnDelves into the spectrum of ideas presented in the Old Testament: myth and history, poetry and allegory. Employs illustrations from a wide range of artists to clarify the biblical narrative and broaden its metaphoric range.

1 videocassette (ca. 75 min.) :

DANA 1714

Painting and advertising 198-1974

The last in a series one of four programs. British art critic John Berger argues that both the traditional European art painting and modern advertising proceed from the premise that individuals are simply the sum total of what they own, and nothing more.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2554

Painting and possessions 198-1974

The third in a series of four programs. Presents Berger's view of European oil painting as an expression of the wealth and position of the patrons whose likenesses and property it depicts. The importance of ownership of a painting appeals to the same human drives as does advertizing, and this increases the number and kind of parallels between the two.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2553

Painting and the camera 198-1974

The first in a series of four programs. Presents views of Western art, linking paintings with modern advertizing techniques. Develops the theme that technology (photography) changes the nature of perception of painting, permitting the manipulation of context which alters the original meaning.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2551

Painting, nudes and women 198-1974

The second in a series of four programs. Examines the difference between nakedness and nudity in painting. Discusses perceptions of women as reflected in painting and advertizing from the point of view of the sex of the viewer and what impact this has on the way women perceive themselves.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2552

The Pelvis 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture focuses on the pelvis and the musculature surrounding it, down to the knee.

1 videocassette (78 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2501

Picturing the genders 2002

A documentary that looks at women as artists, as subjects of paintings by both male and female artists, and the roles of and discrimination against women artists historically.

1 videocassette (31 min.) :

MEDIA 2-6076

The Pleasures of uninhibited excess three machine performances by Survival Research Laboratories, 1989-1990 1991

Illusions of shameless abundance -- Artspace -- A carnival of misplaced devotionThree mechanized presentations, each consisting of a unique set of ritualized interactions between machines, robots, and special effects devices with humans present only as audience or operators.

1 videocassette (46 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2910

Portrait of an African artist Elimo Njau, the antelope-man 1989

Conversation with East African artist Elimo Njau on the state of contemporary African art; a tour of the Paa ya Paa Gallery in Nairobi and the sculpture, painting, and ceramics which illustrate his thesis that Africans, though materially poor, are spiritually rich.

1 videocassette (21 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3379

The Powers that be 1988

Examines the art of the post-World War I period, including Dada and German expressionism, and discusses how art reflected the intellectual and political mood of the period.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2560

The Pursuit of happiness ; The Smile of reason 198

The Pursuit of happiness surveys the development of western civilization during the 18th century as evidenced in the music of Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Haydn, the architecture of Neumann, and the paintings and etchings of Tiepolo. The Smile of reason explores the roots of revolutionary politics by visiting the places where they were born--the salons of 18th century Paris, the palaces of Blenheim and Versailles, the city of Edinburgh and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

1 videocassette (104 min.) :

DANA. MEDIA 171 2-2153

Pyongyang diaries a film 1998

A personal record of the director's encounter with the closed society of North Korea. Beginning with the death of leader Kim Il Sung, she visits national memorials and monuments and interviews artists and intellectuals about the role of their work.

1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-3703

Renaissance art and music 1986

Provides a general introduction to Renaissance art and music and describes the early Renaissance in Florence, Italy. Also deals with the Renaissance in Rome, Venice, and other parts of Europe.

1 videocassette (53 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2769

The Rib cage 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture provides an introduction to the series, followed by instruction on the rendering of the rib cage.

1 videocassette (78 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2500

Romance and reality; Man, the measure of all things 198

Romance and reality surveys the development of Western Civilization during the 13th century. It depicts a world of chivalry, courtesy and romance as evidenced in the emergence of courtly love as the ultimate in aesthetic and ascetic devotion. In Man, the measure of all things, Kenneth Clark discusses the early Renaissance by examining the Art and civilization of Florence, Urkino, and Mantra. He presents works by Botticelli, Masaccio, Bellini, Giorgione, Van Eyck, Alberti and others.

1 videocassette (100 min.) :

DANA. MEDIA 186 2-2150

The saints 1997

"Sister Wendy Beckett travels to Italy to celebrate the lives of the saints through beautiful art treasures"--Container.

1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :

MEDIA 2-3550

The secret of Marcel Duchamp 1999

This program explores the life and work of the enigmatic artist Marcel Duchamp and tells the story of his late love affair with Maria Martins, which inspired his final artwork, the Étant Donnés. In 1913, Duchamp shocked the cultural establishment when he turned everyday objects into works of art simply by adding his signature. Also includes archival footage of an interview with the artist.

1 videocassette (50 min.) :

DANA 1606

Sharing the dream Brian Lanker photographs Black women who changed America 1992

Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker shares the elements of his two-year project photographing 75 great Black women. The program details how he obtained grant funding, gained access to his subjects and guided the work into both a book (I dream a world) and a show at the Corcoran Gallery.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2297

The Shoulder girdle 1985

In this course, originally given at the Art Students League, the late Mr. Robert Beverly Hale explains, in his inimitable style, for every figure and portrait artist, the step by step solutions to drawing. This lecture is a continuation of Hale's discussion of the shoulder girdle.

1 videocassette (68 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2505

The Skin of our teeth ; The Great thaw 198

The Skin of our teeth defines civilization and gives a synoptic view of the thousand years between the fall of Rome an the rise of the great Gothic period. It compares and contrasts high and primitive arts as embodied in the head of Apollo Belvedere and an African tribal mask. The second film, The great thaw, surveys the development of Western civilization during the 12th century, which ranged from restless curiosity to system and order, as evidenced in the construction of the Abbey of Cluny, the work of Abelard and St. Thomas Aquinas, and the rebuilding of Chartres Cathedral.

1 videocassette (100 min.) :

DANA 185

The Spirit of the mask 1992

This documentary explores the spiritual and psychological powers rarely--seen ceremonies as well as commentary by important Indian spiritual leaders, and relates how these traditions were historically repressed by Christian Europeans. The program also considers the role of masks in other cultures and examines the meaning of tribal art both to indigenous cultures and to the contemporary West.

1 videocassette (50 min.) :

DANA 234

Stations of the elevated 1990

This is a film about graffiti-covered trains hurtling through a strange urban landscape filled with the debris of a decaying civilization. The music of Charles Mingus counterpoints the recurring visual riffs of the tension-filled imagery.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

JAZZ 62

The Sumerian kingdom of Ur 198

The ruins of Ur, seen in their present-day condition, and collections of artworks from the National Museum of Iraq present the variety and high level of Sumerian culture. Also touched upon are the history of archaeology and excavation at Ur, and the Marsh Arabs, descendants of the Sumerians, who still inhabit the land where the Tigris and Euphrates meet.

1 videocassette (25 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2540

Three colors Cézanne 1996

This video analyzes the radical nature of Paul Cézanne's invention, tracing its origins in the art of the nineteenth century and work of the Old Masters, revealed all the more clearly by a broad view of his lifetime preoccupations.

1 videocassette (56 min.) :

DANA 1822

The Threshold of liberty 1988

Discusses the impact of surrealism and shows examples of the art and architecture produced by this movement, including works by Miro, Dali, Magritte, and others.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2563

Through African eyes 1995

"When first seen in the Western world in 1900, African art was viewed as strange and exotic. Yet these works, the booty of colonial wars, would influence Picasso, Matisse, and Modigliani and change the course of 20th century art. This film, while recognizing this impact, introduces noted experts who explain the importance of reappraising African art within its own cultural context. Then local Malian inhabitants in a Bamana village and the walled city of Djenne comment on the function of art and the role of the artist in their society"--Container.

1 videocassette (47 min.) :

DANA 1485

To dream with open eyes and expanding photographic vision the sight and insight of Ernst Haas 1992

Photographer Ernst Haas decribes his personal approach to seeing photographically. He defines and compares "seeing" versus "orienting" and then explores the idea that each photographer sees images in a personal "color key" and "composition key.".

1 videocassette (49 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2296

To open eyes : a film on Josef Albers. [Video-recording] 1971

Albers presents his philosophy of art and education; he demonstrates his concept of teaching "vision, seeing, recognizing" in actual classroom situations.

1 cassette, 30 min. :

DOUGLASS 22

A tribe of his own the journalism of P. Sainath ; written, produced and directed by Joe Moulins ; produced by Moulins Media 2002

Looks at the work of journalist Palagummi Sainath and the article he wrote for The Times of India, detailing living conditions in the ten poorest districts of the country.

1 videocassette (50 min.)

MEDIA 2-6462

Uffizi Florence's treasure house of art : the story of the museum 1988

Tells the story of Florence's Uffizi Museum from its beginning to modern times. Shows the multiple changes in thinking and architectural design that helped the Uffizi evolve into Italy's leading museum.

1 videocassette (60 min.) :

DANA 768

Venice 1992

"A tour of the city seen through the eyes of its artists, architects and poets"--Container.

1 videocassette (30 min.) :

MEDIA 2-5559

Vienna 1900 1986

Shot on location in and around Vienna, includes rare archival footage and expands on the themes of the exhibition, situating the works of art on view within the broader social and political context of fin-de-siecle Vienna.

1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) :

DANA 1518

The View from the edge 1988

Focuses on the Expressionist movement in art, from its early roots in the work of Van Gogh and Münch, to its decline with the horror of World War II and an increasingly pragmatic and secular outlook that left little room for the mythic-religious imagery of the past.

1 videocassette (52 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2565

The weddynge of Sir Gawen and Dame Ragnell a Middle English romance 1999

The video provides a valuable classroom resource by capturing the medieval performance tradition completely in Middle English, but in a format students will readily understand. In this analog of Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Zaerr uses costumes and a beautiful outdoor set to enhance the storytelling.

1 videocassette (45 min.) :

MEDIA 2-5271

Women and allegory gender and sculpture in two cultures 2001

This program deconstructs the politically charged monuments from post-Revolutionary Paris and the ornamental temple sculptures from 11th-century Khajuraho while contrasting the allegorical meanings ascribed by Western and Eastern cultures.

1 videocassette (29 min.) :

MEDIA 2-6078

A world inscribed 1998

"This program is a concise history of the illuminated manuscript and monastery libraries, and depicts the workings of a scriptorium and the arduous art of copying and illustrating/gilding medieval and Renaissance literature"--Container.

1 videocassette (24 min.)

MEDIA 2-6808

The Yellow gash Jean-Paul Sartre on Tintoretto 1984

"The words of French writer Jean-Paul Sartre guide us through this exploration of Tintoretto's work. Sarte was fascinated by the artist's rebellion against 16th century convention and by his innovative style."--Container.

1 videorecasette (53 min.) :

DANA 762

Zygosis montage John Heartfield and the political image 1991

Discusses German-born commercial artist John Heartfield and his work with satirical political photomontages.

1 videocassette (26 min.) :

MEDIA 2-2133