Subgenre Sampler
Documentary > Arts & Artists: 275 Films to Buy & Rent
- For No Good Reason (2012)
- Johnny Depp visits upon renowned graphic artist Ralph Steadman for this rightly mischevious portrait of the last of the original "Gonzo" visionaries…
- Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012)
- Dir. Ben Shapiro
- Engaging, illuminating documentary shot over a decade, that follows Crewdson as he roams a disintegrating suburban America and stages his…
- Journal de France (2012)
- Dir. Raymond Depardon, Claudine Nougaret
- A revealing travel journal as survey of legendary French photographer and filmmaker Raymond Depardon's lens work as he captures fading pockets of his…
- Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (2012)
- Dir. Matthew Akers, Jeff Dupre
- Mesmerising arts documentary that follows the Serbian–born veteran performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The…
- Persistence of Vision (2012)
- Dir. Kevin Schreck
- The fascinating journey of master animator Richard Williams (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and his 30–year quest to create his ultimately…
- Best Of Palettes Collection, The (2011)
- Intriguing series using the latest in art investigation and video animation to explore the history, techniques and controversies behind some of the…
- Daytime Tiger (2011)
- Dir. Costa Botes
- In 1999, NZ writer Michael Morrissey was diagnosed with manic depression, or bi–polar disorder (Morrissey prefers the older term). He has…
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011)
- Dir. Lisa Immordino Vreeland
- Whirlwind portrait of fashion trailblazer Diana Vreeland, a force of nature as former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue.
Known for her…
- Disappear in Light (2011)
- A distilled portrait of Wellington playwright and performer Jo Randerson, whose work towards the staging of her play "Good Night, The End" provides…
- Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)
- Dir. Jason Cohn, Bill Jersey
- A vital documentary on design power couple Charles and Ray Eames, whose enduring bond as both married partners and collaborators gave us numerous…