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Paris Was a Woman (1995): Dir. Greta Schiller; Capturing a distinct ambience of early 20th century Paris, this feminist–orientated look at American–Parisians such as Gertrude Stein,…
Unzipped (1995): Dir. Douglas Keeve; A giddy slice of non–fiction, the camera gets intimate with the colourful world of fashion king Isaac Mizrahi, whose charm and humour survives…
Dennis Potter - The Last Interview (1994): Dir. Tom Poole; The maverick writer's final interview (on the Southbank Show), made just weeks before his death, is a gripping and highly personal summing–up…
Annie Leibovitz (1993): Dir. Rebecca Frayn; South Bank Show biography of American photo–journalist Annie Leibovitz, whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Melvyn Bragg…
Wild Swans (The Daughters of China) (1993): Dir. Mischa Scorer; Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans recollects the experiences that inspired her award–winning book.
Pleasures and Dangers (1991): A glance at the work and lives of six women artists in New Zealand; Alexis Hunter (painter), Alison MacLean (film–maker), Julia Morison…
Colin McCahon - Victory Over Death (1988): Dir. Judy Rymer; An award–winning documentary on New Zealand's most controversial and profound contemporary artist, and the social environment that influenced…
Len Lye - Doodlings (1987): Dir. Keith Griffiths; A refreshing paean to New Zealand's best known avant–garde filmmaker (who is equally famous for his kinetic sculptures). Features clips from…
Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987): Dir. Paul Cox; Engrossing and expressive documentary of the famous artist, using his own written letters and paintings as clues to his tortured personality. John…
Picasso: Man and His Work (1986): Dir. Edward Quinn; A two cassette anthology of perhaps the greatest painter of all time. This unique film reveals many unknown aspects of his work and personality, and…
Bigger Splash, A (1974): Dir. Jack Hazan; A whimsical, unconventional doco, interweaving the somewhat vacuous daily life of English painter David Hockney and his retinue, with the formal…
Andy Warhol and His Work (1973): Dir. Lana Jokel; Enigmatic pop artist Warhol's life and art is chronicled through a mixture of film footage and interviews.
Keri Hulme: An encounter with the acclaimed writer by Gaylene Preston plus an except from Hulme's short story 'Hooks and Feelers'. From the Education and…

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