In the documentary A Tale of Three Cities episode 1 – Vienna, the year 1908 is presented as a brilliant and terrifying paradox. This was the apex of Vienna’s legendary golden age, a moment when the city served as the crucible of the 20th century. It gave birth to both the most beautiful dreams and the most catastrophic nightmares of the modern world.
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In Power of Art episode 8 -, Simon Schama delivers a profound meditation on the life and work of Mark Rothko, an artist whose mission was not simply to paint, but to wrestle with the meaning of existence through color, scale, and silence.
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Modern Art – A Complete Guide is a film using rare and unique footage of artists working in their studios and commenting on their work, including Chagall, Moore, Dali, De Kooning, Matisse, Picasso, Giacometti, Duchamp and Pollock.  An unprecedented film by Academy Award winner Herbert Kline detailing the revolution in art instigated by Cezanne that became MODERN ART. Features rare and unique footage of great modern artists in their studios creating and explaining their work with narration and illuminating commentary by Orson Welles. Visits the great collection at The Louvre, the Guggenheim. Illustrates the growth and dynamism
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