Wim Wenders uses 3D to document the work of German artist Anselm Kiefer in Anselm. Over his career of more than five decades, Anselm Kiefer has become known for his large-scale paintings and sculptures, many of which provide commentary on Germany’s dark past. With the help of archival interviews and reenactments, featuring Wim Wenders’ young …
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Photographer Nan Goldin fights the Sackler family’s role in the opioid crisis in All the Beauty and the Bloodshed. Nan Goldin is a renowned photographer known for her work with L.G.B.T.Q. subcultures and her ongoing slideshow exhibition, “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency.” In 2017, Goldin founded the advocacy group P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) to …
Hot Docs at Home is a Selection of Films from the Postponed 2020 Edition of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival That Will Air Thursdays in April and May on CBC, Documentary Channel, and CBC Gem One of the biggest art forgery cases in US history is broken down in Made You Look: A True …
The life and career of artist Richard Hambleton is told in Shadowman. Born in Vancouver, Richard Hambleton became known for his New York City street art in the 1980s, which were often done in the form of shadowy silhouettes. Hambleton eventually moved into studio painting and quickly became a sensation along with his friends Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. …
David Lynch tells the story of his early career as an artist in David Lynch: The Art Life. Best known for the films Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Dr and the television series Twin Peaks, David Lynch considers himself first and foremost to be a painter. Following Lynch at his home, the filmmaker tells the story of his …
The ever-changing world of monster special effect is examined in Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex. The love of monsters comes from a deep seeded fear of the unknown, which is with us from our earliest memories. From the early works of Lon Chaney and Jack P. Pierce to the 1980s “rock stars” of Stan Winston, Rick …
The story behind Rubik’s Cube is told in 20 Moves. Invented by Hungarian Erno Rubik and originally intended as a teaching tool, the puzzle that would become known as Rubik’s Cube was discovered at a German toy fair by holocaust survivor Tom Kremer. Sold by the Ideal Toy Company, the incredibly difficult three dimensional puzzle became a huge …
A former male escort who makes the “Best Sandwiches in North America” is the subject of The Sandwich Nazi. Salam Kahil is a Lebanese man, who runs La Charcuterie Delicatessen in Vancouver. Formerly a male escort, Salam will often relate stories of his former career, in explicit detail, to his customers while preparing their sandwiches. …
Mark Landis is one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history. For over 30 years, Landis has forged over 100 pieces, donating them to 46 museums in 20 states. Suffering from mental illness, Landis describes himself as having an “addiction to philanthropy” and finds himself continuing to create forgeries, even though he knows …
Alexander is a teenage boy with autism, who has just finished school and is preparing to head out to live on his own. Following his 18th birthday, Alexander goes on a trip to Barcelona with his older brother Sebastian. As they head off to attend a game by FC Barcelona, the two brothers bond, as …
Mark Landis is one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history. For over 30 years, Landis has forged over 100 pieces, donating them to 46 museums in 20 states. Suffering from mental illness, Landis describes himself as having an “addiction to philanthropy” and finds himself continuing to create forgeries, even though he knows …