Art Movies, Movies about Art

Here we've displayed a list of the best Art films : Charulata(1964), Woodstock(1970), The Beaches of Agnès(2008), Crumb(1994), War Photographer(2002), Original Copy(2015), The Devil and Daniel Johnston(2005), Crimes and Misdemeanors(1989), Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy With Time(2001), Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul(2005), Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision(2004), The Gleaners and I(2000) ... ...

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Charulata

The lonely wife of a newspaper editor falls in love with her visiting cousin-in-law, who shares her love for literature.

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Woodstock

Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.

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The Beaches of Agnès

Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.

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Crumb

An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.

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War Photographer

Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.

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Original Copy

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.

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

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Crimes and Misdemeanors

An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated with another woman.

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Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy With Time

Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.

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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant ... See full summary »

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Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

The animated documentary Proteus explores the nineteenth century's engagement with the undersea world through science, technology, painting, poetry and myth. The central figure of the film is biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, who found in the depths of the sea an ecstatic and visionary fusion of science and art.

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The Gleaners and I

Varda films and interviews gleaners in France in all forms, from those picking fields after the harvest to those scouring the dumpsters of Paris.

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Portrait of Jennie

A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.

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The Rape of Europa

The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.

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The Mystery of Picasso

A filmed record of Pablo Picasso painting numerous canvases for the camera, allowing us to see his creative process at work.

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Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff

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 »

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Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.

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Never Look Away

German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR-regime.

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Maudie

An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.

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How to Steal a Million

The daughter of an art forger teams up with a burglar to steal one of her father's forgeries and protect his secret.

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The Art of the Steal

Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.

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A Touch of Zen

A lady fugitive on the run from corrupt government officials is joined in her endeavors by an unambitious painter and skilled Buddhist monks.

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Phantom Thread

Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

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Beetlejuice

The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

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Animal Crackers

Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding.

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Frida

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

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My Architect

Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.

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Lust for Life

The life of brilliant but tortured artist Vincent van Gogh.

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Harry Benson: Shoot First

What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous... See full summary »

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Camille Claudel

Camille Claude impresses already-famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. He hires her as an assistant, but soon Camille begins to sculpt for herself and she also becomes his mistress. But after a while, she would like to get out of his shadow.

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