20 movies like Waste Land, ordered by similarity : The Mystery of Picasso(1956), Obey Giant(2017), Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff(2010), Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story(2015), The Beaches of Agnès(2008), Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art(2015), Wyeth(2018), The Titan: The Story of Michelangelo(1950), Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film(2006), Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy With Time(2001), Burden(2016), The Gleaners and I(2000) ...
7.9/10
Documentary
Brazil|UK
2010
98 Minutes
Karen Harley Vik Muniz
artist artist's model photographer brazilian poor person fascinating gritty inspiring spirited rio de janeiro dump artist's studio vik muniz environmental art oppression courage modernization perseverance sacrifice transformation
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
7.7/10
Documentary
France
1956
87 Minutes
painter documentarian artist offbeat engaging dreamy artist's studio canvas pablo picasso painting creative process imagination cubism art quest transformation discovery 1950s
A filmed record of Pablo Picasso painting numerous canvases for the camera, allowing us to see his creative process at work.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2017
92 Minutes
artist art expert graffiti artist politician critic skateboarder engaging fascinating creative playful profound inspiring united states skate park art gallery art hope success unexpected success criticism
The life and career of street artist, illustrator, graphic designer, activist, and founder of OBEY Clothing, Shepard Fairey.
7.7/10
Documentary
UK
2010
86 Minutes
Jack Cardiff Martin Scorsese Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall John Mills Thelma Schoonmaker Kim Hunter Kathleen Byron Christopher Challis Raffaella De Laurentiis Richard Fleischer
martin scorsese editor charlton heston lauren bacall cinematographer director engaging inspiring spirited striking london hollywood, calif. studio art gallery film set cinematography filmmaking innovation jack cardiff art
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »
Documentary
2015
94 Minutes
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Storyboard artist Harold Michelson and his wife, film researcher Lillian Michelson, were once considered the heart of Hollywood.
8.0/10
Documentary, Biography
France
2008
110 Minutes
Agnès Varda André Lubrano Blaise Fournier Vincent Fournier Andrée Vilar Stéphane Vilar
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Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.
6.5/10
Documentary
USA
2015
72 Minutes
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Set in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest, the film unearths the history of land art during the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. Troublemakers is ultimately a story ... See full summary »
8.3/10
Documentary
USA
2018
87 Minutes
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WYETH tells the story of one of America's most popular, but least understood, artists. While his exhibitions routinely broke attendance records, art world critics continually assaulted his work.
7.1/10
Documentary
Switzerland|West Germany
1950
70 Minutes
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The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career... See full summary »
Documentary
2006
240 Minutes
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Rare archival film footage and interviews illustrate filmmaker Ric Burns' tribute to art-world icon Andy Warhol.
7.9/10
Documentary
Germany|Finland|UK|Canada
2001
90 Minutes
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Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
Documentary
2016
88 Minutes
Richard Dewey
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The life of the always provocative artist Chris Burden, whose work consistently challenged ideas about the limits and nature of modern art, from his notorious performances in the 1970s to his later works.
7.7/10
Documentary
France
2000
82 Minutes
Agnès Varda Francois Wertheimer
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Varda films and interviews gleaners in France in all forms, from those picking fields after the harvest to those scouring the dumpsters of Paris.
7.2/10
Documentary
USA
2018
105 Minutes
Jeff Koons Larry Poons Simon de Pury Amy Cappellazzo Jerry Saltz George Condo
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With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding a fun-house mirror up to our values and times.
Biography, Documentary
2017
102 Minutes
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Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin's life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
Documentary
1990
85 Minutes
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Filmmaker Chuck Workman profiles pop artist Andy Warhol through interviews with friends and colleagues.
7.2/10
Documentary
USA|Germany
2020
86 Minutes
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The film explores the life, philosophy and impact of one of the most influential early 20th century modernists, Marcel Duchamp. The film breaks down Duchamp's ideas and applies them to both... See full summary »
8.0/10
Documentary
Germany
2015
96 Minutes
Florian Heinzen-Ziob
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Bollywood stars shine larger than life in the one-of-a-kind film posters hand painted by Mumbai's last screen painter, but as his workshop is threatened by demolition and his livelihood by plastic posters, he fights to pass on his craft.
7.2/10
Documentary
Canada
1977
90 Minutes
Jean Gascon James Mason Joseph Wiseman
artist wife curator filmmaker fascinating striking nice, france museum marc chagall art inspiration jewish culture family marriage love rise discovery 1970s
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
1996
87 Minutes
Lauren Bacall Carol Channing Joan Collins Jules Feiffer Robert Goulet Dolly Haas Al Hirschfeld Joseph Papp Barbara Walters Nina Hirschfeld West
artist actor wife daughter amusing fascinating new york city apartment art celebrities family theater rise quest 1990s
The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirshfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span ... See full summary »
Documentary
2004
81 Minutes
janitor artist novelist recluse neighbor sad fascinating creative chicago hospital apartment art poverty solitude writing henry darger creative process underdog quest 1960s
Filmmaker Jessica Yu uses Henry Darger's book to explore his life and mindset, supplementing his own drawings and words with interviews from people who knew him.
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