Michael Blackwood Productions Movies

  • 1975
    Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein

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    In conversation with Roy Lichtenstein, critic Lawrence Alloway places Pop Art on a continuum of twentieth-century art that includes collage, Dada,...

    Roy Lichtenstein
  • 1978
    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

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    Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who...

    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
  • 1988
    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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    A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with...

    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
  • 2009
    Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial

    Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial

    Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial

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    This documentary explores the creation of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin as designed by architect Peter Eisenman. Reaction of the German public to...

    Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial
  • 1985
    Empire City

    Empire City

    Empire City

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    A film essay contrasting the modern metropolis with its "golden age" from 1830-1930, with the participation of some of New York's leading political...

    Empire City
  • 1980
    Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers

    Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers

    Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers

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    Made in 1980, this film explores the contemporary dance scene through the work of seven New York-based choreographers. They discuss the nature of...

    Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers
  • 1967
    Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966

    Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966

    Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966

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    Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966 follows the acclaimed German composer to Salzburg and Berlin, documenting his rehearsals for his now famous opera,...

    Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966
  • 1990
    Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

    Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

    Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

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    "Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis" is a visually striking film portrait shot on location in Japan with the participation of the major Butoh...

    Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis
  • 1976
    Artpark People

    Artpark People

    Artpark People

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    Encouraging visitors to engage and connect with on site artist's, Artpark provides a unique environment for those craving culture away from the...

    Artpark People
  • 2004
    The Cremaster Cycle: A Conversation with Matthew Barney

    The Cremaster Cycle: A Conversation with Matthew Barney

    The Cremaster Cycle: A Conversation with Matthew Barney

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    For his five Cremaster films Matthew Barney's created a multitude of sculptural forms and structures. Recently both the sculptures and the films...

    The Cremaster Cycle: A Conversation with Matthew Barney
  • 2012
    The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY

    The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY

    The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY

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    A visit to the studio of Ernst Wilhelm Nay, a remarkable, if somewhat solitary German artist, who established his status at age 30, just before the...

    The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY
  • 1988
    Frank Gehry: The Formative Years

    Frank Gehry: The Formative Years

    Frank Gehry: The Formative Years

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    Narrated by the architect himself, Frank Gehry: The Formative Years explores his long standing career and unique eye. The film looks at a number of...

    Frank Gehry: The Formative Years
  • 2006
    Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches

    Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches

    Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches

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    Known for his bold, abstract and stark white buildings, American architect Richard Meier now takes on the challenge of building the Jubilee Church in...

    Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches
  • 2007
    Jeff Wall: Retrospective

    Jeff Wall: Retrospective

    Jeff Wall: Retrospective

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    Jeff Wall is one of the most important and influential photographers working today. His work played a key role in establishing photography as a...

    Jeff Wall: Retrospective
  • 1981
    Edith Head

    Edith Head

    Edith Head

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    A light-hearted, toe-tapping portrait of the well-known 8 Oscar winning Hollywood costume designer filmed in her opulent house and garden. Edith Head...

    Edith Head
  • 1970
    David Hockney's Diaries

    David Hockney's Diaries

    David Hockney's Diaries

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    Renowned English painter, David Hockney, takes us on a visual journey as he shares with us his treasured photo diaries. Consisting of polaroids...

    David Hockney's Diaries
  • 1987
    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact

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    In his London studio, Francis Bacon discusses his work and approach with David Sylvester. His representations of the human figure in portraits and...

    Francis Bacon and the Brutality of Fact
  • 1978
    Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism

    Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism

    Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism

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    Centered around the emergence of Constructivism, Futurism, Surrealism and Dada, Beyond Cubism takes a closer look at the artists who ignited the new...

    Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism
  • 2004
    What is Minimalism? : The American Perspective 1958-1968

    What is Minimalism? : The American Perspective 1958-1968

    What is Minimalism? : The American Perspective 1958-1968

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    Featuring notable Minimalist artists such as Bride Marden, Claes Oldenburg, and Donald Judd, What is Minimalism: The American Perspective 1958-1968...

    What is Minimalism? : The American Perspective 1958-1968
  • 2009
    Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering

    Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering

    Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering

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    "Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering" offers examples and insights into the ever-adapting possibilities of concrete....

    Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering