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The Genius of Photography: Ep.2 - Documents for Artists

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A 20 minute excerpt of the BBC documentary, Documents for Artists, that examines photography as a documentary medium for artists.

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The Genius of Photography: Ep.1 - Fixing the Shadows

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A 30 minute excerpt of the BBC documentary, Fixing the Shadows, tells the story of the invention of photography and the way in which it became an integral part of the modern world.

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American Masters: Andy Warhol

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A PBS American Masters documentary of Andy Warhol. Segment (114 min)

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Man Ray

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Glimpse into the life and works of Man Ray, an American artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. He produced major works in a variety of media and was renowned as a fashion and portrait photographer. (53 min, 7 segments)

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Power of Art - Mark Rothko

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A BBC documentary about the American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. (60 min)

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Visions Of Space: Albert Speer - Size Matters

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Robert Hughes met and interviewed Hitler’s architect, Albert Speer in 1979 and for this episode, effectively used those tape recordings to document the expression of absolute state power in architecture. (60 min)

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James Nachtwey - War Photographer

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We are rerunning this film with the complete higher quality version. This is an excellent bio-documentary on the life and war photography of world renowned James Nachtwey. Enjoy. (80 min)

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Masters of Photography: Diane Arbus

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An excellent short documentary on photographer artist Diane Arbus, one of the most original and influential American photographers of the 20th century. (30 min)

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