These are the videos for Humanities 1101 CIL
Fall 2012
Painting
- The Frescoes of Diego Rivera
- Publication information: [S.l.] : Home Vision [distributor], c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Explores Rivera's evolution as an artist, his use of the fresco technique and his politics. His frescoes unite themes of nature and revolution, drawing a parallel between the evolution of life and the struggle for human dignity
- Into the twentieth century
- Publication information: Santa Barbara, CA : Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Covers the work of the Fauves, the Cubists, the International Style, and the Surrealists. Features experts Christopher Green and Margit Rowell
Contents: pt. 1. The Fauves, Picasso and Cubism Kandinsky and color abstraction -- pt. 2. Le Corbusier, Wright and Dada surrealists Dail, Magritte and Miró
- Painting with light
- Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : Pacific Arts Video, 1988, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (70 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The Quantel Paint Box is a new computer device that enables an artist to create and paint original works directly onto a television screen. Shows four artists using the process
- Stories of illumination and growth;John Biggers' Hampton murals
- Publication information: Newport News, VA : Distributed by Cinebar Productions, c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 29 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Prominent Afro-American artist John T. Biggers, a graduate of Hampton University in 1948, returns to Hampton to create two murals for the new library. His art, rich in positive images and traditional symbols, provides a link to Hampton's past and a direction for the future. Chronicles the creation of the murals. John Biggers also discusses his influences and the stories he is telling in his art
- The Yellow gash;Jean-Paul Sartre on Tintoretto
- Publication information: [Chicago, Ill.] : Home Vision [distributor], c1984
Physical description: 1 videorecording (VHS) (52 min.) : sd., col., stereo. 1/2 in
Description: Sartre's words guide us through this exploration of Tintoretto's decorative panels and vast frescoes, all situated in Venice. Sartre is fascinated by Tintoretto's rebellion against 16th century convention and by his innovative style
- The Impressionists;the other French revolution
- Publication information: [New York] : A&E Television Networks : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2001
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 100 min. each) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Focuses on five of the most important practitioners of the first truly artistic movement, Renoir, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and Morisot. Their determination to remain true to their convictions is vididly captured in their own words, taken from letters and diaries, while the world's foremost authorities offer insights into their lives and work
Contents: disc 1: Road to Impressinism -- disc 2: Capturing the moment
- Great paintings, Renaissance to Impressionism;the Frick Collection
- Publication information: Berkeley, CA : Digital Collections, [1995], c1994
Physical description: 1 computer optical disc : col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Includes 241 full-color images of paintings from the Frick. Each is accompanied by descriptive information, as well as biographies of the artists by Joseph Goldyne
Sculpture
- Chillida
- Publication information: [Concord, Mass.] : Home Vision, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores the world, works and roots of the Basque sculptor, using his own words as a commentary. We see Chillida at work as he forges a massive piece in iron and also as he creates pieces in terra cotta
- In our own time
- Publication information: Santa Barbara, CA : Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Examines abstract expressionism and art since World War II. Discusses works of various artists including Jackson Pollack, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Joseph Beuys, and Yves Klein. Also discusses large-scale environmental works, such as James Turrell's reshaping of a huge volcanic cone in the Painted Desert of Arizona
Contents: pt. 1. Abstract expressionism, Pollack, Warhol, Lichtenstein and Oldenburg -- pt. 2. The international art world
- Myth, man & metal;bronze sculpture of ancient Greece & Rome
- Publication information: Cincinnati, Ohio : Distributed by The Institute for Mediterranean Studies, c1996
Physical description: 1 videocassette (32 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 glossary sheet
Description: Beginning with tales of Hephaistos, god of metalworking, Carol C. Mattusch uses myth, archaeology and science to recreate the flourishing industry of bronze casting in ancient Greece and Rome. Provides close-up views of bronze statues on exhibit, scenes of conservation scientists in their laboratory, and a glimpse into a modern foundry bring the past to life
Contents: The myth of Hephaistos -- Bronze : a preferred medium -- Pandora's legacy -- Puzzles from the past -- Seeing ghosts
- Sculpture
- Publication information: Washington, D.C. : The Gallery, c1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (11 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Highlights several methods and materials sculptors use to create form. Uses important pieces of sculpture in the collection of the National Gallery of Art as examples for description and illustration of concepts defining sculpture
Architecture
- Art deco
- Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (29 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in
Description: Presents the history of the Art Deco style in fine arts, architecture and the decorative arts. Includes footage of many art deco buildings in America and archival footage showing other examples of art deco works and objects. Also includes commentary from art historians
- Chicago's modern architecture
- Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : distributed by The Bureau, c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (21 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Introduces the viewer to many of Chicago's buildings that were designed by distinguished architects. Also discusses the changing styles of modern architecture from masonry buildings of the last century to the glass facades of today
- Le Corbusier
- Publication information: Indianapolis, Ind. : Kartes Video Communications, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (46 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A film documentary on the works of one of the most important and controversial architects of the 20th century
- Pride of place;building the American dream a personal view
- Publication information: c1986
Physical description: 8 videocassettes (VHS) (464 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Summary: Examines American architecture in its historical and cultural context, focusing on what makes it American and on how both the problems and their solutions are distinctly American. The programs travel from the urban renewal of the South Bronx to San Simeon, from Houston's Galleria to the planned industrial village of Pullman, Illinois, to houses, campuses, villages and cities across the land. Host Robert Stern talks to fellow architects, historians, developers and critics, highlighting the differences between theorists and engineers, between the dreamers and those who finance the dreams. Seeks to show how the promise of the future is contained in the best of the past
Contents: Contents: pt. 1. The search for a usable past -- pt. 2. The campus, a place apart -- pt. 3. Dream houses -- pt. 4. Suburbs, arcadia for everyone -- pt. 5. Resorts, paradise reclaimed -- pt. 6. The places within -- pt. 7. Proud towers -- pt. 8. The garden and the grid
- Public places and monuments
- Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1987
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Visits the sites that are our common ground including parks, monuments, civic centers, libraries, and numerous other spaces and structures that bear witness to those values we hold as a people. Architecture historian Spiro Kostof examines urban renewal efforts, restorations, re-creations, and preservations, and considers the current trend in monuments toward the abstract and symbolic
- Chicago's riverfront;where the present meets the past
- Publication information: Wilmette, IL : Perspectives Films/Videos, c1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 architectural guide book (42 p. : ill. 19 cm.)
Description: Shows how riverfront design reflects the change of the Chicago River from its contribution to the 19th century boomtown to later becoming a neglected industrial cesspool. Through civic pride it is now a natural resource enhancing the city. Architects William Pedersen, Adrian Smith, Kevin Roche and others discuss their work
Music
- Born to swing
- Publication information: New York : Rhapsody Films, c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: The swing music era is recaptured through this portrait of the Count Basie Band and its great soloists
- Horowitz in Moscow
- Publication information: New York, N.Y. : MGM/UA Home Video, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Records Horowitz's historic recital in Moscow. Includes highlights of his return to his native Soviet Union, his first visit in 61 years
- Orchestra!
- Publication information: [New York] : London London : Decca [New York] : Manufactured by PolyGram Music Video, p1991
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (250 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 booklet ([6] p. 19 cm.)
Description: An informative introduction to the symphony orchestra which traces the development of the orchestra from the time of Bach and Handel to the present day
Contents: v. 1. Introduction to Orchestra! Upper strings Woodwind -- v. 2. Lower strings Brass Percussion -- v. 3. Piano The conductor The making of Orchestra!
- The guide to classical music
- Publication information: Chatsworth, CA : Cambrix Pub., c1996
Physical description: Computer program;1 computer optical disc : sd., col. 4 3/4 in. + 1 user's sheet
Description: Features over 60 composers, audio excerpts from over 200 works and video performances. Allows you to learn about great music while listening to it
- Mozart, the man and his music
- Publication information: Roswell, Ga. : Intersound Inc./Fanfare Records, Ltd., c1995
Physical description: 1 computer optical disc : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Contents: 1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, allegro / (Vienna Chamber Orchestra) (5:20) -- 2. The marriage of Figaro, K. 492, overture / (Berlin Symphony Orchestra) (4:15) -- 3. Piano sonata no. 11, K. 331, rondo alla Turca / (Sylvia Capova) (3:26) -- 4. Divertimento no. 1 for string orchestra, K. 113, allegro / (Vienna Chamber Orchestra) (3:47) -- 5. The magic flute, K. 620, overture / (London Philharmonic Orchestra) (7:21) -- 6. Don Giovanni, K. 527, overture / (Bratislava Opera Orchestra) (6:31) -- 7. Highlights from Requiem mass, K. 626, dies Irae (Day of wrath) (1:40) --8. Tuba miram (Hark, the trumpet) (3:31) / (Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus)
Dance
- Backstage at the Kirov
- Publication information: Carmel, CA : Pacific Arts Video Records, 1984
Physical description: 1 videocassette (80 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Recreating the magical atmosphere of the theatre, particularly in the wings, in those moments when the performers are no longer quite themselves, nor yet the characters they portray
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Publication information: Sea Bright, N.J. : Kultur, 1982
Physical description: 1 videocassette (120 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Fernando Bujones performs The Sleeping Beauty as guest artist of the Ballet del Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile. A recreation of the Sadler's Wells performance by Fonteyn and Helpman in 1949
- Nureyev
- Publication information: London : RM Associates West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by Kultur, c1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd.(stereo), col. 1/2 in
Description: Biography of dancer Rudolf Nureyev with extensive archive material and extracts from ballet performances. Mentor Ninette de Valois, partner Margot Fonteyn, choreographer Roland Petit, dancer Sylvie Guillem and others comment on truth and legends surrounding Nureyev
- La Sylphide
- Publication information: Sea Bright, N.J. : Kultur Inc., 1982, c1971
Physical description: 1 videocassette (1 hr., 21 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The Paris Opera Ballet presents the classical ballet as staged by Taglioni in 1832. A brief introduction in French precedes the ballet which tells the story of a Scottish nobleman who falls in love with a sylph just as he is to be married. He follows her only to lose her and his bride-to-be
Film
- Midnight ramble;Oscar Micheaux and the story of race movies
- Publication information: [Newton, N.J.] : Shanachie Home Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Recounts the story of race movies produced for Afro-Americans from the 1920s through 1950 and the role played by Oscar Micheaux, the leading Afro-American producer and director. These movies were designed for Afro-Americans, were frequently shown at midnight, and presented Afro-Americans in a positive light. Features interviews with Afro-American actors, actresses, and historians
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