Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Arts & Artists: 390 Films to Rent on DVD
Jisoe (2005)
- Dir. Eddie Martin
- Through the expression of graffiti art, Justin Hughes’ (aka Jisoe) daily plight is explored in this social commentary on Australia’s…
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- Dir. Phil Morrison
Feat. Embeth Davidtz, Alessandro Nivola, Amy Adams…
- An enchanting indie gem about an art–dealer whose pursuit of an 'outsider artist' in backwoods North Carolina prompts various life crises,…
Klimt (2005)
- Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. John Malkovich, Veronica Ferres, Stephen Dillane…
- Chilean director Raul Ruiz' typically idiosyncratic biopic about the life of the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) told in a series of…
Matthew Barney - No Restraint (2005)
- Dir. Alison Chernick
Feat. Matthew Barney, Bjork
- Uber–conceptual artist Matthew Barney boarded a Japanese whaling ship, replete with 45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly, in this documentary…
Michelangelo Superstar (2005)
- Dir. Wolfgang Ebert, Martin Papirowski
- The agony and ecstasy of Michaelangelo’s twin passions – life and art – are examinedin this study of his artistic legacy and…
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)
- Dir. Sydney Pollack
- Heaping praise on acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, Hollywood filmmaker Sydney Pollack crafts a loving, unashamed ode to his close friend and mentor…
That Man: Peter Berlin (2005)
- Dir. Jim Tushinski
- Documentary about Peter Berlin, the model, porn star, photographer, film maker, clothing designer and gay cultural phenomenon. Told in his own words…
Tim Marlow On...The Museum of Modern Art (2005)
- Dir. Phil Grabsky
Feat. Tim Marlow
- This 2–part series provides an introduction to the highlights of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Art critic Tim Marlow takes us on a…
Who Laughs Last? (2005)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- Short but informative documentary about New Zealand's most successful playwright, Roger Hall. Covers his long career writing for both the stage and…
Allie Eagle and Me (2004)
- Dir. Briar March
- A portrait of an artist, dir. Briar March's highly personalised dedication to Allie Eagle confronts the painter's staunch feminist and lesbian…