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Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis (2023): The story of Aubrey “Po” Powell and Storm Thorgerson, a couple of unlikely London lads who stumbled into forming the coolest art design group of…; DVD $29.95
Hemingway (2021): Expansive 3–part documentary on the life of American writer Ernest Hemingway, exploring both his life and his extraordinary writing, which had…; DVD $44.95
My Name is Gulpilil (2021): A documentary memoir of the late great actor and dancer David Gulpilil, an Aboriginal Australian of the Yolngu people who starred in movies such as…; DVD $29.95
Velvet Queen, The (2021): An incredible nature documentary from France as much about the human animal as the animal kingdom. It follows renowned wildlife photographer Vincent…; DVD $29.95
Botticelli, Florence and the Medici (2020): A documentary exploring Renaissance Florence and its astonishing art and culture, centering around the life of revolutionary artist Sandro Botticelli…; DVD $29.95
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful (2020): Wildly successful photographer Helmut Newton made a name for himself exploring the female form over many decades, and his cult status continues long…; DVD $29.95
Painter and the Thief, The (2020): A astonishing art documentary about the Czech painter Barbora Kysilkova, who tracked down and met the criminal who stole her paintings. What…; DVD $29.95
Frida: Viva La Vida (2019): Asia Argento narrates this documentary about the enigmatic, iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, exploring her letters and diaries to present both the…; DVD $29.95
Hermitage: The Power of Art (Ermitage. Il potere dell'arte) (2019): A documentary about the Hermitage in St Petersburg, a vast museum boasting the largest collection of paintings in the world. Explores the daily life…; DVD $29.95
Jean Paul Gaultier: Freak and Chic (2019): An all access look behind the scenes into the glamorous world of visionary French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, as he prepares an outrageous…; DVD $29.95
Leunig Fragments, The (2019): A documentary portrait of Michael Leunig, the cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet who counts as one of Australia's National Living…; DVD $29.95
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles (2019): Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, this documentary follows…; DVD $29.95
Prado Museum, The: A Collection of Wonders (2019): Documentary telling the story of Spain's magnificent Prado Museum, celebrating its 200th birthday. Explores an incredible collection of over 8000 art…; DVD $29.95
Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice (2019): With the enchanting narrative voice of Helena Bonham Carter, a new exciting cinema production celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the…; DVD $29.95
Klimt and Schiele: Eros and Psyche (2018): A documentary exploring the art world of turn–of–the–century Vienna, where Gustav Klimt and his rebellious protégé Egon Schiele…; DVD $29.95
Kusama - Infinity (2018): The incredible story of top–selling artist Yayoi Kusama, who overcame countless odds (wartime trauma, mental illness, sexism, racism) to bring…; DVD $29.95
Price of Everything, The (2018): Exploring the labyrinth of the contemporary art world, this documentary examines the role of art and artistic passion in todays money–driven,…; DVD $29.95
Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played with Fire (2018): Comprehensive documentary about Swedish author Stieg Larsson, who died at the age of 50, and posthumously became one of the world's most famous…; DVD $29.95
Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and Light (2018): A journey through the masterpieces and obsessions of the "Genius of Impressionism", with Ross King, author of Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the…; DVD $29.95
Kobi (2017): A loving portrait of Swiss goldsmith Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary NZ jewellery, made by his daughter, filmmaker…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
David Lynch: The Art Life (2016): An essential portrait of film–making iconoclast David Lynch, who takes us on an intimate journey from his childhood in idyllic small town…; DVD $19.95
Marina Abramovic in Brazil: The Space in Between (2016): Intriguing documentary following the provocative and adventurous Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic (THE ARTIST IS PRESENT) as she travels…; DVD $29.95
Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015): Luminous portrait of the arts patron extraordinaire who transformed a modest fortune and adventurous taste into one of the premier collections of…; DVD $19.95
Banksy Does New York (2014): Documentary chronicling the famed street artist's "31 works of art in 31 days" in New York city.; DVD $24.95
Great Museum, The (2014): Fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most famous cultural institutions in the world, The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.; DVD $29.95
Salt of the Earth, The (2014): A visually stunning and deeply affecting portrait of Sebastião Salgado, an acclaimed humanitarian photographer, who for over forty years has…; DVD $29.95
Today's Russia: A Literary Landscape (2014): Stephen Fry presents this overdue reappraisal of Russian literature for a Western audience. Imbued with Fry's characteristic personal touches and…; DVD $19.95
Best Of Palettes Collection, The (2011): Intriguing series using the latest in art investigation and video animation to explore the history, techniques and controversies behind some of the…; DVD $34.95, $34.95
Man In The Hat, The (2009): Sam Neill narrates this intimate portrait of veteran art dealer Peter McLeavey, commemorating his 40 years in the business of running an independent…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Man On Wire (2008): Oscar–winning doco about a truly remarkable, one–of–a–kind subject; a cavalier French daredevil called Phillipe Petit who in…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Rubbings From A Live Man (2008): Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Celebration: Yves Saint Laurent (2007): Intimate portrait of Yves Saint–Laurent, focussing on the legendary fashion designer's final show, as well as his complex relationship with…; DVD $29.95
Garbage Warrior (2007): Revealing documentary featuring eco architect Michael Reynolds who has spent the past three decades creating sustainable housing in the New Mexico…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Lovely Rita - A Painter's Life (2007): Evocative, celebratory remembrance of New Zealand’s Rita Angus, told primarily through a collection of over 300 letters the artist wrote to…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Ans Westra - Private Journeys/Public Signposts (2006): Photographer laureate Ans Westra takes to the other side of the camera in this insightful, contemplative retrospective of her photography, and…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $29.95
Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides (2004): Visually beautiful, though essentially straightforward documentary on the Scottish landscape sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, who creates his work out of…; DVD $19.95
Tintin et Moi (Tintin and Me) (2003): Fascinating and probably definitive look at the life and work of Hergé, the Belgian comicbook artist who from the 1930s onwards created the graphic…; DVD $34.95
Hotere (2001): Noted documentary on New Zealand's reclusive artist Ralph Hotere, constructed in non–linear, impressionistic style. Seven years in the making,…; DVD ~~$50~~ $37.50
Keep the River On Your Right (2000): Pursues the bizarre experiences of one Tobias Schneebaum, a gay NYC artist, who in the 1950s sought to ‘find himself’ in the jungles of the…; DVD $29.95
Mystery of Picasso, The (1956): Famed director Henri–Georges Clouzot gains exclusive entry into Pablo Picasso's inner creative sanctum, observing the master painter at work on…; DVD $29.95

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