Award-winning documentary series by producer Linda Freeman provides intimate and personal looks at the lives and works of famous artists working in their own studios. David Irving is the writer-director.
Color. 28 minutes.
African Art, Women, History: The Luba People of Central Africa — In the magical world of the Lukasa, kings are born only after their spirits have taken possession of the body of a woman. Then, watch history come alive.
Elizabeth Catlett: Sculpting the Truth — An artist who sculpts the truth from wood, stone, terra cotta, and people she knows.
Emma Amos: Action Lines — A dramatic palette includes materials such as photos, her own weaving, and African cloth to help portray her feelings and fears.
Faith Ringgold: Paints Crown Heights — Through folktales and painting, the documentary shows how 12 diverse cultures have contributed to the American spirit
Howardena Pindell: Atomizing Art — A passionate artist and social critic marries beauty with ugliness, right with wrong, justice with injustice.
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Lesson Plans are available for several of the videos in this series. Click on a link below to download the lesson plan PDF. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.