• Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher/Artist
  • http://musefilm.org/films/release/herb-and-dorothy
  • http://musefilm.org/films/release/milton-rogovin-the-rich-have-their-own-photographers
  • http://musefilm.org/films/release/who-gets-to-call-it-art-henry-geldzahler
  • http://musefilm.org/films/release/an-american-journey
  • http://musefilm.org/films/release/the-race-is-on-the-future-of-asia-past

MUSE films cover a broad range of subjects related to the arts and visual culture. MUSE films are shown at film festivals worldwide, broadcast on cable and public television and theatrically released when possible. For more information on how to purchase a MUSE film please contact us.

 

Degenerate Art

Commissioned by Hitler as an attack on modern art, Entartete Kunst was the most widely seen art exhibition ever assembled. This documentary explores LACMA’s recreation of the Nazi show, and incorporates footage of the original exhibition, reminiscences by visitors, and commentary by critics and historians.

 

Imagining America: Icons of 20th Century American Art

This two-hour documentary presents American art and artists in the context of cultural and social transformations that define American identity in the 20th century. By examining the work, ideas and lives of over fifty leading artists and scholars, viewers are encouraged to negotiate what makes us distinctly American.

 

Robert Capa: In Love and War

Like a flipbook of the 20th century, Robert Capa’s images have captivated audiences for decades. Known for portraying the fragility and fortitude of the human spirit, this documentary weaves newsreel footage, home movies, interviews and photographs, to tell the story of this legendary photographer.

 

Jackie: Behind the Myth

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ special vision inspired a nation to understand its civilization better. This film serves as a portrait of the First Lady who created an arena for the appreciation of cultural diversity and the preservation of important architecture in the United States.

 

Who Is Marvin Israel?

Enigmatic Marvin Israel (1924-1984), artist, designer, art director and teacher, influenced many of the important photographers and designers of the 20th century. This film explores his life and work through the words of those who knew him.

 

Milton Rogovin:
The Rich Have Their Own Photographers

This documentary covers Milton Rogovin, the political activist and world-renowned social documentary photographer from Buffalo, New York. Rogovin fought for justice through the lens of his camera and gave faces to the faceless, bringing the marginalized into the mainstream.