A
working list of art movies and documentaries on Netflix streaming.
Anyone
have admissions or omissions, feel free to comment.
The Woodmans
This documentary profiles the Woodmans, and their reaction to the suicide of daughter Francesca, whose sexual photographs established her legacy.
Cutie and the Boxer
A 2014 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature, this film explores the symbolic relationship of artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara.
This documentary gives a realistic depiction of an artist's life in New York City who is persistent and passionate. For me it brings back the unique hardships, wonderment, joy, tragedy, atmosphere, smells and sounds that can only exist there. If want idealism watch something else.
Russian Ark - An ode to the Hermitage. This is as close you'll get to visiting the museum without going yourself. A time traveling, first person continuous jaunt. Quite remarkable.
Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century - Short documentaries
The experience of viewing art moves from static to dynamic as
this PBS series takes its audience into the studios of contemporary American
artists.
Waste Land - Documentary
Renowned artist Vik Muniz joins
Brazilian garbage pickers who mine treasure from the trash heaps of Rio de
Janeiro's Jardim Gramacho landfill.
Art of the Steal - Documentary
A gripping tale of intrigue and
mystery in the art world, this
film traces the history of the Barnes collection of Post-Impressionist
paintings.
Exit Through the Gift Shop – Documentary ;)
Filmmaker Thierry Guetta's
project to chronicle the underground world of street art takes a fascinating
twist when he meets stencil artist Banksy.
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams – Documentary
This fascinating documentary
offers an unprecedented look at France's Chauvet Cave, which contains
the oldest human-painted images found on Earth.
A Model for Matisse -
Documentary
Explore the friendship between
Henri Matisse and Sister
Jacques-Marie, the Dominican nun who inspired him to create some of his
best-loved works.
Picasso Braque go to the Movies - Documentary
This art-filled documentary
explores the connection between cinema and the Cubist paintings of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
Jean Michel Basquiat - Documentary
Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is the subject of this
insightful documentary featuring a never-before-seen interview conducted before
his untimely death.
Basquiat – Movie
Jean-Michel Basquiat rose in New York's art world,
but he held anguish over his family and hated a society that both courted and
exploited him.
Art is …… The Permanent Revolution – Documentary
Three contemporary graphic artists
reveal how art has been used to
promulgate social progress throughout history and its role in such change
today.
Herb & Dorothy – Documentary
Filmmaker Megumi Sasaki
chronicles the story of unlikely art collectors Herb Vogel and Dorothy
Vogel, a postal clerk and librarian, respectively.
Beautiful Losers – Documentary
This documentary profiles a
collective of underground artists and filmmakers whose work made an indelible
mark on mainstream culture in the 1990s.
PressPausePlay – Documentary
Explore the links between fear,
hope and culture during today's digital revolution, which allows anyone with a
creative spark to become an artist.
Ken Burns’ America: Thomas Hart Benton – Documentary
The painter comes to life through
his paintings, home movies and interviews with those who knew him personally
and professionally.
Klimt – Movie
Told in a series of visions, this
dreamy biopic chronicles artist Gustav Klimt's
battles for artistic freedom and his passions for various women.
Next: A Primer on Urban Painting – Documentary
A filmmaker scours the globe to document the changing face of urban graffiti and take a look
at those who are elevating the form to new heights.
Our City Dreams – Documentary
A filmmaker tracks five female artists whose stories
are tied to New York City in
this biographic portrait shot over the course of two years.
Ai Weiwei – Documentary
This compelling documentary
explores three years in the life of celebrated Chinese artist and activist Ai
Weiwei, who uses social media and his art to inspire protests against the
state, and suffers government persecution for his actions.
Eames: The Architect and The Painter – Documentary
This documentary tells the story
of the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, widely considered America's most important designers.
The Gates – Documentary
After a 26-year struggle, two
artists finally unveil 23 miles of walking paths transformed into a
saffron-colored wonderland in Central Park.
Gerhard Richter Painting – Documentary
Renowned painter Gerhard Richter reveals both his fascinating creative process and his
famously grumpy personality in this documentary.
