Muse Film And Television

WHO GETS TO CALL IT ART?
Henry Geldzahler was the curator of contemporary art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This classically educated art historian created a sensation when he mounted the largest exhibition of modern art ever shown at The Metropolitan Museum: "New York Painting and Sculpture 1940-1970." Henry deeply believed in art and was an important influence to many leading institutions and collectors of his time. The film will look at the changing downtown New York art scene and emerging celebrity culture of the 60s and 70s. Directed by Peter Rosen.

IMAGINING AMERICA: ICONS OF 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN ART
This two-hour film presents some of the most important American artists and their art in the context of the cultural and social transformations that defined the identity and nature of America in the 20th century.

Each section of the film examines a basic question: (1) How do American Artists relate to nature and represent the world around us, (2) How do American Artists represent themselves, and (3) How American Artists help us understand how mass media has transformed our sense of self and society. These questions are intended to stimulate the viewer to think about what makes us distinctly American through the work, ideas and lives of over fifty leading artists and scholars.

The film is a co-production of MUSE Film and Television and Public Media, Inc., and a presentation of South Carolina Educational Television. Created and written by Jonathan Fineberg and John Carlin and produced and directed by Hart Perry. Funding provided by the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Terra Foundation for the Arts, The Henry Luce Foundation, and the NEA.

HANS HOFMANN
A 60-minute documentary on Hans Hofmann, the artist and premier teacher of modern art in the United States. Hans Hofmann was one of the pioneers to follow Cezanne in exploring the hidden qualities of color and perhaps one of the most influential artist-teachers in America. Narrated by Robert DeNiro, and directed by Madeline Amgott. The program is currently airing on PBS and distributed by Public Media Inc.

ROBERT CAPA IN LOVE AND WAR
Like a flip-book of the 20th century, Robert Capa's indelible images have captivated audiences for decades with their portrayal of both the fragility and fortitude of the human spirit. Based on the life and work of this legendary war photographer, the film presents his story through the use of newsreel footage, home movies, interviews with his friends and colleagues, and most importantly, his photographs, that evoke the glamour, passion and valor that was Robert Capa. Co-produced with Susan Lacy, American Masters/Thirteen/WNET and directed by Anne Makepeace. The program has received numerous awards, and is currently airing on PBS.

WORK OF ANGELS: THE BOOK OF KELLS
Produced by monastic scribes over a millennium ago, The Book of Kells is among the most famous and richly decorated Gospel manuscripts in the world; it is a great national treasure, housed in Trinity College, Dublin. This 60-minute film, directed by Murray Grigor and co-produced with Crescendo Concepts, Dublin and DLT, New York, for Irish TV, reveals the fascinating story behind the Book's production and illuminates Ireland's central role in preserving Western culture during the Dark Ages. The film is currently being broadcast on RTE in Ireland and in Wales, Scotland and Australia, and is distributed worldwide by Kultur Video.

JACKIE BEHIND THE MYTH
Co-produced by MUSE and WNET, this film serves as a portrait of the woman, who, as First Lady, created a world stage for the appreciation of cultural diversity in the United States and the preservation of important architecture and the White House. It reflects on how Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis graced the world with a special vision that inspired a nation to understand our civilization better. Directed by Suzanne Bauman, the program is now airing on PBS and is distributed by PBS Video.

CHUCK CLOSE: A PORTRAIT IN PROGRESS
This 60-minute television program provides a detailed look at the art and life of Chuck Close, whose portraits of family, friends, and fellow artists have fascinated the public since their first exhibition in 1969. It tracks his painting of a self-portrait. Writer, producer and director Marion Cajori traces the artist's evolution and follows Close into the contemporary New York art community, where we meet luminaries such as Philip Glass, Mark Greenwold, Alex Katz, Kiki Smith, and Robert Storr. Chuck Close: Portrait In Progress was co-produced by The Art Kaleidoscope Foundation and Muse Film and Television. The film was released in conjunction with the major Chuck Close retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art (February 1998); it premiered on WNET (April 1998) and received a national PBS broadcast on October 2, 1998. The program is being distributed by Public Media Inc.

TASHILHAM
Produced by Michael Camerini and directed by Shari Robertson, this engaging documentary film examines a narrative series of 39 interÐrelated paintings by artist Irving Kriesberg. Kriesberg is joined onÐcamera by anthropologist Judith Gleason, and the two enter into a spirited discussion on the motives and meanings behind Kriesberg's evocative, boldly colored paintings. Tashilham propels the viewer into a world where there is more than meets the eye. The program is being broadcast on Ovation.

EXPLORE KOREA: A VISIT TO GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE
A 10-minute video program introducing Korean culture to school groups and family visitors at the Newark Museum in New Jersey. A MUSE production, in collaboration with The Newark Museum.

THE RACE IS ON: THE FUTURE OF ASIA'S PAST
This short documentary, directed by Robert Ross and narrated by newscaster Diane Sawyer, explores the complex issues confronting Asian policy leaders as they attempt to balance economic growth with the preservation of Asia's rich cultural heritage. Includes footage shot on location in Thailand.

HEAD, HEART AND HAND: ELBERT HUBBARD AND THE ROYCROFTERS
In association with WXXI, Rochester New York's PBS station, MUSE co-produced a half-hour television program about Elbert Hubbard and The Roycrofters to accompany two centennial exhibitions. The program, encompassing the history and philosophy of Hubbard's turn-of-the-century "Arts and Crafts" enterprise, was broadcast on PBS stations across the country as the show traveled under the auspices of the American Federation of Arts.

CATS AND DOGS
These two popular hourÐlong programs explore the complex, ageÐold relationship between people and cats and dogs. The programs first aired on the TBS Cable Network and continue to be repeated. Director Robin Lehman won an Emmy Award for Dogs. The programs are distributed by Turner Home Entertainment.

DEGENERATE ART
"Degenerate Art" is an award-winning, one-hour documentary about the most widely-seen art exhibition ever assembled: Entartete Kunst (Degenerate Art), commissioned by Hitler as an attack on modern art and artists. Directed by filmmaker David Grubin, the documentary was based on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibition where the Nazi show was recreated in 1990-91. The film, which premiered on PBS nationally in April 1993 and continues to be broadcast worldwide, incorporates footage of the original exhibition, reminiscences by visitors to Entartete Kunst, and commentary by critics and historians. The film is being distributed to the home video and educational markets in North America by Public Media Inc., and distributed to worldwide broadcast markets by CS Associates.