A short film narrated by Tom Waits on the life and work of West-Coast conceptual artist John Baldessari.

A Brief History of John Baldessari

A short film narrated by Tom Waits on the life and work of West-Coast conceptual artist John Baldessari. (2012)

Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history. Filmed in 2004.

A World of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

- Free - Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history. Filmed in 2004.

Documentary reveals the artistic and technical approach of Ansel Adams, America's finest photographer of natural landscapes.

Ansel Adams, Photographer

- Free - Documentary reveals the artistic and technical approach of Ansel Adams, America's finest photographer of natural landscapes. (1958)

The Museum of Modern Art (aka MoMA) creates an 8-part documentary series on what it takes to run a world-class museum.

At the Museum

The Museum of Modern Art (aka MoMA) creates an 8-part documentary series on what it takes to run a world-class museum. (2017)

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school, this documentary explores the history and influence of Germany’s legendary art, architecture & design movement.

Bauhaus World

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school, this documentary explores the history and influence of Germany’s legendary art, architecture & design movement. (2019)

A documentary by Robert Hughes (circa 1975)

Caravaggio

This film shows a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: her art, history, and culture.

Curious About Cuba: The Great Museums of Havana

- Free - This film shows a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: her art, history, and culture. (2008)

Directed by David Grubin, this documentary explores the 1937 art exhibit under the Nazi regime, which featured modern art, or what the Nazis called 'Entartete Kunst' or '.

Degenerate Art

- Free - Directed by David Grubin, this documentary explores the 1937 art exhibit under the Nazi regime, which featured modern art, or what the Nazis called 'Entartete Kunst' or '. (1993)

Directed by Steven Sebring, the film offers an intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith.

Dream of Life

- Free - Directed by Steven Sebring, the film offers an intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith. (2008)

Documentary on the two great art movements, Dada & Surrealism, created by the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Europe After the Rain

- Free - Documentary on the two great art movements, Dada & Surrealism, created by the Arts Council of Great Britain. (1978)

A short documentary on how David Byrne and Brian Eno make music together. By the late visual artist Hillman Curtis.

Everything1017

A short documentary on how David Byrne and Brian Eno make music together. By the late visual artist Hillman Curtis. (2012)

A look at "Gonzo journalist", Hunter S. Thompson with his collaborator, British illustrator, Ralph Steadman.

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

- Free - A look at "Gonzo journalist", Hunter S. Thompson with his collaborator, British illustrator, Ralph Steadman. (1978)

An intimate look at Alberto  in his studio, making his iconic sculptures

Giacometti

- Free - An intimate look at Alberto  in his studio, making his iconic sculptures (1965)

Documentary about Frenchman Jean Giraud, one of the most influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time.

In Search of Moebius

- Free - Documentary about Frenchman Jean Giraud, one of the most influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time.

Short documentary by Hans Namuth features the abstract expressionist painter up close, painting on glass.

Jackson Pollock 51

- Free – Short documentary by Hans Namuth features the abstract expressionist painter up close, painting on glass. (1951)

Focuses on Nico, renowned for her associations with artist Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground.

Nico-Icon

Focuses on Nico, renowned for her associations with artist Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground. (1995)

Explores the origins of and contributors to the Dada movement.

The ABCs of Dada

Explores the origins of and contributors to the Dada movement. (2012)

Explores Vermeer's compositional methods and techniques. Narrated by Meryl Streep.

Vermeer: Master of Light

Explores Vermeer's compositional methods and techniques. Narrated by Meryl Streep. (2001)

Belgian filmmaker Paul Haesaerts captures Picasso's creative process.

Visit to Picasso

- Free Part 1 - Free Part 2 - Belgian filmmaker Paul Haesaerts captures Picasso's creative process. (1949)

This 64 minute documentary from 1989 examines Andy Warhol’s films from the 1960s.

Warhol's Cinema - A Mirror for the Sixties

- Free -This 64 minute documentary from 1989 examines Andy Warhol’s films from the 1960s. (You can view several of these films -- Eat, Sleep, and Kiss -- here.)
(1989)

A short documentary about the early days of graffiti culture in New York City.

Watching My Name Go By

- Free - A short documentary about the early days of graffiti culture in New York City. (1976)

A short PBS Frontline documentary on the dissident Chinese artist.

Who is Afraid of Ai Weiwei?

A short PBS Frontline documentary on the dissident Chinese artist. (2011)