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5 Films About Christo and Jeanne-Claude FIVE FILMS ABOUT CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE chronicles a 30-year collaboration between acclaimed documentary filmmakers Albert and his late brother David Maysles (GIMME SHELTER, SALESMAN, GREY GARDENS), and the internationally renowned environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Full Synopsis: The Maysles Brothers, along with…    more      A Bigger Splash 1971: the artist David Hockney is well on his way to art world super-stardom. Filmmaker Jack Hazan, camera rolling, follows Hockney from London to New York to Los Angeles - capturing the artist as he struggles to create what would prove to be some of his most enduring works: those featuring Hockney's model and lover, Peter Schlesinger. Straddling…    more      A Model for Matisse A warm and richly painted portrait of the little known and tender relationship between one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, Henri Matisse, and the woman who inspired him to create what Matisse proclaimed the masterpiece of his life's work: The Chapel of the Rosary in the French Mediterranean village of Vence. This lovely…    more      Absolut Warhola This lighthearted documentary traces the humble origins of artist and pop icon Andy Warhol back to two small, quiet villages in Eastern Europe. There, director Stanislaw Mucha interviews subjects ranging from Warhol's relatives to the curator of Warhola Museum, who seems to have much different criteria for choosing which works to display…    more      Afro-Punk James Spooner didn't know anything about filmmaking when he set out to document the complex experiences of African-American punk rockers, but in classic D.I.Y. style, he maxed out his credit cards, staged a few benefit concerts, and set out on the road to find America's black punks. With over 80 interviews, and plenty of footage of mosh…    more      Aftermath: Unanswered Questions From 9/11 This documentary addresses the plethora of issues that have been raised in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001. Turning a critical eye to the actions of George W. Bush's government before, during, and after the tragedy, director Stephen Marshall has assembled a collection of experts to address questions that have been overlooked…    more