Michael Blackwood Productions Movie Trailers
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Conversations with Philip Guston Trailer (2003)
02 November 2003
Art historians and critics talk with Philip Guston about his ideas and new work of the 1970's. Filmed during the making of "Philip Guston: A Life Lived.
Jim Dine: London Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
A concentrated look at one of America's early Pop artists, the film was made during Dine's 4-year residency in London.
Yesterday's Witness Trailer (1976)
01 November 1976
For the first 50 years of film history, the newsreel was a fixture in American movie theaters. From 1911 to 1967, these shorts proved an influential source of information – and misinformation – for generations of American moviegoers.
Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966 Trailer (1967)
26 March 1967
Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966 follows the acclaimed German composer to Salzburg and Berlin, documenting his rehearsals for his now famous opera, "The Bassarids".
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Trailer (1978)
06 April 1978
Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films and interviews with actors and crew members who have worked with him are featured.
Hollywood's Musical Moods Trailer (1976)
16 February 1976
In the silent film era, movies were never really silent. In the background of films that made figures like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton into cultural icons, were the musical giants whose compositions defined the very films that captivated a generation of movie-goers.
Art in an Age of Mass Culture Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
Art in an Age of Mass Culture pulls back the curtain and takes a look at the cultural climate surrounding MoMA's now famed exhibition, "High and Low: High Art and Popular Culture".
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis Trailer (1990)
01 January 1990
"Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis" is a visually striking film portrait shot on location in Japan with the participation of the major Butoh choreographers and their companies.
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush Trailer (1980)
01 April 1980
When Brooklyn's Kings Theater -- one of five "Wonder Theaters" in the New York area -- closed its doors in 1977, the neighborhood mourned.
Roy Lichtenstein Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
In conversation with Roy Lichtenstein, critic Lawrence Alloway places Pop Art on a continuum of twentieth-century art that includes collage, Dada, and Purism in referring to signs and objects of contemporary society; Lichtenstein argues for distinctions between himself, Warhol, Oldenburg, and others.
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism Trailer (1978)
30 December 1978
Centered around the emergence of Constructivism, Futurism, Surrealism and Dada, Beyond Cubism takes a closer look at the artists who ignited the new movements and the alterations of artistic culture brought forth by World War II.
Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality Trailer (2003)
31 December 2003
In Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality Portugal's renowned architect reviews his work with architectural historian, Kenneth Frampton.
Kenneth Frampton: A Critical Voice Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
Critic Kenneth Frampton is a masterful commentator on the architecture of our time. At the start of his long-spanning career Frampton worked as an architect in London before settling into his writing and teaching, which mainly took place at Columbia University.
The Cremaster Cycle: A Conversation with Matthew Barney Trailer (2004)
28 February 2004
For his five Cremaster films Matthew Barney's created a multitude of sculptural forms and structures.
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part I: The Pioneers Trailer (1978)
29 December 1978
The first chapter in our Masters of Modern Sculpture series looks at groundbreaking work from the brilliant minds that reshaped sculptural art and inspired generations to come.
We Were German Jews Trailer (1981)
05 October 1981
In 1943 Herbert and Lotte Strauss made the courageous decision to escape from Germany and almost certain extermination in a Nazi concentration camp.
Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial Trailer (2009)
20 February 2009
This documentary explores the creation of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin as designed by architect Peter Eisenman.
The Practice of Architecture: Visiting Peter Zumthor Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
Architect Peter Zumthor lives and works in the remote village of Haldenstein in the Swiss Canton of Graubünden where he can keep the politics of architecture at a comfortable distance as he enjoys status and praise for his unique modernist buildings.
Jeff Wall: Retrospective Trailer (2007)
08 May 2007
Jeff Wall is one of the most important and influential photographers working today. His work played a key role in establishing photography as a contemporary art form.
Gregory Crewdson: The Aesthetics of Repression Trailer (2005)
26 February 2005
Crewdson is observed and questioned closely during his work on ten new images in as many different sets.
Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
"Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect" is a compelling documentation of a unique thinker and practitioner at the height of his architectural career.
Japan: 3 Generations of Avant-Garde Architects Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
Japan's establishment as an economic superpower led to a Golden Age of Japanese architecture. Six innovators stand out particularly, fusing Japanese traditions with modern materials and technology.
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part III: The New World Trailer (1978)
31 December 1978
The Masters of Modern Sculpture series concludes with a look at post- World War II America, where sculpture became a deeply innovative art form.
Frank Gehry: The Formative Years Trailer (1988)
06 July 1988
Narrated by the architect himself, Frank Gehry: The Formative Years explores his long standing career and unique eye.
Ed Ruscha: 4 Decades Trailer (2005)
01 January 2005
Ed Ruscha made his very first art in his native Oklahoma, but soon became attracted to Los Angeles . Curator Margit Rowell has examined his extensive body of work and created a brilliant exhibition of his seldom seen drawings.
The Sensual Nature of Sound: 4 Composers Laurie Anderson, Tania Leon, Meredith Monk, Pauline Oliveros Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
The Sensual Nature of Sound portrays four New York based composers and performers in terms of their musical lives and artistic passion.
Edith Head Trailer (1981)
01 October 1981
A light-hearted, toe-tapping portrait of the well-known 8 Oscar winning Hollywood costume designer filmed in her opulent house and garden.
Lebbeus Woods + Steven Holl: The Practice of Architecture Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
Architects Lebbeus Woods and Steven Holl have been friends for many years, brought together by their creativity, philosophy and visionary architectural pursuits.
Peter Eisenman: Making Architecture Move Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
With the participation of famed architects such as Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind and Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman: Making Architecture Move provides an intimate look into the work of the daring and controversial creator.
David Hockney's Diaries Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Renowned English painter, David Hockney, takes us on a visual journey as he shares with us his treasured photo diaries.
Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
"Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering" offers examples and insights into the ever-adapting possibilities of concrete.
Christo: Wrapped Walk Ways Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
Wrapped Walk Ways, in Jacob Loose Memorial Park, Kansas City, Missouri, consisted of the installation of 136,268 square feet (12,540 square meters) of saffron-colored nylon fabric covering 2.
The New Clark: Bringing the Ando Experience to the Berkshires Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
"The New Clark: Bringing the Ando Experience to the Berkshires" is a revealing insight into a long-term radical expansion of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Murray: 4 Decades Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
"Elizabeth Murray: 4 Decades" tracks the artist's career and shows her moving forward fearlessly toward new shapes and concepts for her unique style of painting.
Christo: Works in Progress Trailer (1974)
01 January 1974
“Christo: Works in Progress” takes us around the world on a showcase of the artist’s grand environmental installations.
Greg Lynn: Archaeologist of the Digital Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Greg Lynn, one of the leading figures in computer-aided architectural design, visits the first in a series of exhibitions initiated by the Canadian Centre for Architecture for which he is the curator.
Post Ductility: Metals in Architecture and Structural Engineering Trailer (2010)
01 January 2010
"Post Ductility: Metals in Architecture and Structural Engineering" presents a series of detailed lectures during which the past, present and future of metal is discussed.
New York Composers: Searching for a New Music Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
A look at six young virtuoso composers at the forefront of contemporary music. Featuring: Tan Dun, Michael Gordon, Phil Kline, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Lois V Vierk, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich.
Vija Celmins: 4 Decades Trailer (2007)
01 January 2007
Best known for her drawings of the ocean and the galaxies of the night sky, Vija Celmins has solidified herself as one of the most important artists of the postwar generation.
Engineered Transparency: Glass in Architecture and Structural Engineering Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
Accentuating the effects of space, light and structure, glass has become an architectural staple that encourages transparency and visibility throughout a variety of landscapes.
Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
American composers have long struggled against the momentum of the Western European classical tradition and the prestige it has held in America's cultural life.
The Artist's Studio: Carroll Dunham Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
In an effort to work without the distractions of the city, artist Carroll Dunham moved his studio from Manhattan to a small village in Connecticut, not far from where he grew up.
The Juilliard String Quartet: Keeping Beethoven Contemporary Trailer (2012)
08 September 2012
Filmed during a rehearsal and performance of Beethoven's Quartet in B Flat Major, Opus 130, "The Juilliard String Quartet: Keeping Beethoven Contemporary" is an exciting portrait that explores the creation and history of the famed Quartet, offering a glimpse inside the world of its four current members.
Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
"Marking Infinity", Lee Ufan's recent retrospective exhibition at the Guggenheim charts the artist's creation of a visual, conceptual, and theoretical language that has radically expanded the possibilities for sculpture and painting over the past forty years.
Permanent Change: Plastics in Architecture and Engineering Trailer (2011)
01 January 2011
"Permanent Change" looks at the history and development of plastic within the architectural world. Capturing both a series of lectures and a panel with prominent names such as Steven Holl, Beatriz Colomina and Werner Sobek, this documentation observes detailed examples and lively debates regarding the popularization of plastic as a construction material.
Brice Marden: 4 Decades Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
"Brice Marden: 4 Decades" follows the renowned abstract artist as he explores his acclaimed 2006 MoMA retrospective with curator Gary Garrels.
David Chipperfield: Form Matters Trailer (2012)
28 August 2012
When the Tuscan city of Pisa commissioned David Chipperfield to create a master plan that would bring new vitality to this historic spot on the Arno, an exhibition of selected works produced by him in the last 25 years was also invited.
Hans Haacke: 4 Decades Trailer (2007)
01 January 2007
Hans Haacke is a key figure in contemporary art whose work intersects with conceptual, pop, minimal and land art.
Artpark People Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
Encouraging visitors to engage and connect with on site artist's, Artpark provides a unique environment for those craving culture away from the whirring city.
New York Dance States of Performance Trailer (2010)
02 February 2010
Seven choreographers work tirelessly to both question and embrace their chosen form, producing work that celebrates the strange, startling and poetic beauty of dance and performance.
Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches Trailer (2006)
19 January 2006
Known for his bold, abstract and stark white buildings, American architect Richard Meier now takes on the challenge of building the Jubilee Church in Rome.
Robert Rauschenberg: Retrospective Trailer (1979)
31 December 1979
This film includes important examples of the Robert Rauschenberg's diverse and extraordinary accomplishments, tracing his development from his student years and his earliest experiments to a retrospective of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Sol LeWitt: 4 Decades Trailer (2001)
01 January 2001
"Sol LeWitt: 4 Decades" presents an opportunity to accompany one of the great artists of our time on a tour of his work, from his formative years to the present.
What is Minimalism? : The American Perspective 1958-1968 Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Featuring notable Minimalist artists such as Bride Marden, Claes Oldenburg, and Donald Judd, What is Minimalism: The American Perspective 1958-1968 explores the movement during an explorative exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles.
Richard Meier Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
Meier guides the viewer on a retrospective of his white buildings, from private houses of the 1960s to the Frankfurt and Atlanta Museums of the 1980s--all variations on his trademark spatial and planar treatment.
The Imaginary Solutions of Thomas Chimes Trailer (2007)
13 April 2007
The Imaginary Solutions of Thomas Chimes presents a conversation with the artist as he reminisces about his career, influences and artistic intuitions.
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser Trailer (1988)
25 October 1988
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
George Segal Trailer (2016)
23 February 2016
George Segal constructs a type of human form and vulnerability that feels rare in the world of sculpture.
Arata Isozaki II: International Projects Trailer (1990)
01 March 1990
Through a blend of Japanese history and Western influence, Arata Isozaki has built a career around his boldly distinctive architectural style.