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)

Takes you into the life of Aleister Crowley, an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, and mountaineer, responsible for founding the religion of Thelema.

Aleister Crowley: The Wickedest Man in the World

- Free -  Takes you into the life of Aleister Crowley, an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, and mountaineer, responsible for founding the religion of Thelema.

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)

In this final interview shot by filmmaker Erol Morris, Mandelbrot shares his love for mathematics and how it led him to his wondrous discovery of fractals.

Benoit Mandelbrot: Father of Fractals

In this final interview shot by filmmaker Erol Morris, Mandelbrot shares his love for mathematics and how it led him to his wondrous discovery of fractals. (2013)

Documentary made for NZ tv show 'Good Day' by Dylan Taite.

Bob Marley 'Come A Long Way'

Documentary made for NZ tv show 'Good Day' by Dylan Taite. (1979)

Explores Eno's life, career and music between those titular years—the period that some view as his golden age, and others as just one great era in a long and very eclectic career. Find alternative version on YouTube here.

Brian Eno: The Man Who Fell To Earth, 1971-1977

- Free - Explores Eno's life, career and music between those titular years—the period that some view as his golden age, and others as just one great era in a long and very eclectic career. Find alternative version on YouTube here. (2012)

Takes you on a journey throug Bowie's career. Features interviews with Bowie, Iman his wife, his musical contemporaries including Iggy Pop, Moby and Trent Reznor.

David Bowie: Sound and Vision

Takes you on a journey throug Bowie's career. Features interviews with Bowie, Iman his wife, his musical contemporaries including Iggy Pop, Moby and Trent Reznor. (2002)

The documentary created soon after the photographer's death is based on interviews with those who knew her best. (1972.)

Diane Arbus: Masters of Photography

- Free - The documentary created soon after the photographer's death is based on interviews with those who knew her best. (1972.)

Film explores the American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. View alternate version here.

Dorothea Lange Part 1: Under The Trees

Film explores the American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration. View alternate version here. (1965)

Documentary about Raymond Carver was directed by Daisy Goodwin and includes contributions from Richard Ford and Jay McInerney.

Dreams Are What We Wake Up From

- Free - Documentary about Raymond Carver was directed by Daisy Goodwin and includes contributions from Richard Ford and Jay McInerney. (1989)

The urban estate of George Eastman, who made photographers of us all, is a treasure trove of photographs and one of the world’s premier film archives.

George Eastman House: Picture Perfect

- Free - The urban estate of George Eastman, who made photographers of us all, is a treasure trove of photographs and one of the world’s premier film archives. (2003)

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)

and Glenn Gould - On the Record Wolf Koenig and Roman Kroitor made a pair of gorgeously shot documentaries about the Canadian pianist, giving viewers insight into his life and music.

Glenn Gould - Off the Record

and Glenn Gould - On the Record- Free - Wolf Koenig and Roman Kroitor made a pair of gorgeously shot documentaries about the Canadian pianist, giving viewers insight into his life and music. (1959)

Alan Yentob travels through Japan, from the midnight Tokyo of After Hours to the snowed-in Hokkaido of A Wild Sheep Chase, in a quest to find artifacts of the novelist’s imaginary world.

Haruki Murakami: In Search of this Elusive Writer

- Free - Alan Yentob travels through Japan, from the midnight Tokyo of After Hours to the snowed-in Hokkaido of A Wild Sheep Chase, in a quest to find artifacts of the novelist’s imaginary world.

A documentary from the always good South Bank Show.

Iggy Pop and the Stooges

A documentary from the always good South Bank Show. (2004)

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)

This Canadian documentary captures Leonard Cohen just as he was poised to begin his singer-songwriter career.

Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen

- Free  - This Canadian documentary captures Leonard Cohen just as he was poised to begin his singer-songwriter career. (1965)

Documents the final days of Bill Graham's Fillmore West.

Last Days at the Fillmore

Documents the final days of Bill Graham's Fillmore West. (1972)

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)

Lou Reed’s short documentary on his fascinating 100-year-old cousin.

Red Shirley

- Free - Lou Reed’s short documentary on his fascinating 100-year-old cousin. (2010)

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel.

The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart

- Free - Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. (1997)

30 minute shot-on-video documentary that looks into the more publicly wild and performative side of Hunter S. Thompson's personality.

The Crazy Never Die

30 minute shot-on-video documentary that looks into the more publicly wild and performative side of Hunter S. Thompson's personality. (1988)

The life, music & influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Directed by Mick Csaky. Find film at bottom of linked page.

The Godmother of Rock N Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The life, music & influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Directed by Mick Csaky. Find film at bottom of linked page. (2014)

British documentary takes a look the final days of Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who committed suicide in 1994.

The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain

British documentary takes a look the final days of Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who committed suicide in 1994. (2007)

A documentary about the avant-garde composer Harry Partch.

The Outsider: The Story of Harry Partch

- Free - A documentary about the avant-garde composer Harry Partch. (2002)

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)

A documentary look at the great frontman of The Clash.

Viva Joe Strummer

- Free - A documentary look at the great frontman of The Clash. (2005)

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 feature on the life of writer William S. Burroughs by the LA Review of Books.

William S. Burroughs: 100 Years

A short feature on the life of writer William S. Burroughs by the LA Review of Books. (2014)

About the remarkable life of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Wittgenstein: A Wonderful Life

About the remarkable life of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. (1989)

Covers the life of America's great traveling singer-songwriter.

Woody Guthrie

Covers the life of , America's great travelling singer-songwriter. (1988)

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