MUSE Film and TV

This two-hour film presents some of the most important American artists and their art in the context of the cultural and social transformations that defined the identity and nature of America in the 20th century.  Each section of the film examines a basic question: (1) how do American artists relate to nature and represent the world around us, (2) how do American artists represent themselves, and (3) how do American artists help us understand how mass media has transformed our sense of self and society. These questions are intended to stimulate the viewer to think about what makes us distinctly American through the work, ideas and lives of over fifty leading artists and scholars.

This film is currently unavailable for distribution.