Movies and TvShows featuring "art-historian" theme.
Journalist Graham Hancock explores archaeological sites worldwide to challenge our understanding of prehistory and uncover a highly advanced civilization that may have existed thousands of years ago.
The Eiger Sanction is an action thriller about Jonathan Hemlock, a retired assassin and art collector who is forced to return to his deadly profession when he is blackmailed into taking on one last mission. Hemlock must climb the treacherous Eiger mountain and eliminate an unknown target, all while dealing with betrayal, deception, and a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power.
For centuries, explorers have searched for the Bible’s most sacred religious artefacts. One of the most mysterious of these objects is the famed Ark of the Covenant. The gold-plated wooden chest – one of the most instrumental symbols of faith and God's presence – was believed to house the two tablets bearing the Ten Commandments. The Ark’s exact whereabouts has long puzzled scholars. Where did it go? And why has it remained such a mystery?
Castle Keep is a satirical comedy that takes place during World War II. The film centers around a group of soldiers who are stationed at a castle and their interactions with the local aristocrats. As the war rages on, the soldiers struggle to protect the castle and preserve its art while dealing with their own personal issues and falling in love. The film combines elements of comedy, drama, and romance, providing a unique perspective on the war.
The Lost Leonardo is a gripping tale of mystery, deceit, and intrigue surrounding the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. This thought-provoking documentary explores the controversial history, the art market, and the various players involved in the sale and restoration of this iconic artwork.
Soviet Bus Stops is a documentary that explores the stories of the designers who built fascinating architectural marvels during the Soviet regime. %s The film showcases the power of individual creativity that could not be suppressed, and pays homage to the unique bus stops that can be found in various countries like Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and more. %s Through interviews with art historians, architects, and photographers, the documentary delves into the ideology and imagination behind these bus stops, showcasing the photographer's car journey through different countries, including Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Lithuania, and more. %s The film captures the beauty of these brutalist structures as well as the harsh winter conditions they endure, with stunning photography. %s It also examines the connection between Soviet architecture and important historical events like Chernobyl. %s With Skype calls to artists and experts, Soviet Bus Stops provides a comprehensive look at these unique architectural gems and their significance in the former Soviet Republics.
André Masson, specialist in modern art, receives a letter according to which a painting by Egon Schiele had been discovered in Mulhouse. He finds that the work has been missing since 1939. This discovery puts his career in danger.
On the isle of Rhodes, Katherine, an expatriate English photographer, lives with her daughter. A young local wants to encourage tourism, so he commissions a sculpture of the Unknown Tourist for the town square; the sculptor he brings to Rhodes is Kate's ex-husband. Also there to see Kate is Sharp, an aging antiquarian and her dear friend. He has something important to tell her. As Kate, her ex, and Sharp sort out things that go back years, two English tourists bumble about, one thinking he's fallen in love with Kate, his wife thinking she's found her own lover. A rare vase, a spy, old friendships, the statue's unveiling, and off-hand English sorting-out play into the resolution.
After witnessing a premonition, a mechanic becomes entangled in a supernatural gathering. With a strong female lead, they uncover ancient secrets and face a nuclear explosion.
Ararat (2002) is a drama film that explores the Armenian Genocide. An Armenian filmmaker is making a movie about the genocide while facing backlash and denial. The film delves into the personal lives of the characters and their experiences during this dark period of history. It also touches upon themes of identity, art, and the lasting effects of trauma.
Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .
A married woman runs a successful gallery and falls for a man she met accidentally.
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognised and reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston. Painted in Vienna around 1908, the evocative image of an unknown embracing couple has captivated viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials ever since it was created. But just what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the artist that created it? Delving into the details of real gold, decorative designs, symbolism and simmering erotica, a close study of the painting takes us to the remarkable turn of the century Vienna when a new world was battling with the old.
In 1930s Estonia, a female art historian finds herself caught in a dangerous game of secrets and betrayal as she uncovers a coded message that leads to a military funeral. With the help of a spy, they embark on a mission to unravel the mystery surrounding a double agent and a mole within the intelligence agency. As tensions rise between Moscow and Helsinki, the protagonist must navigate an intricate web of confidential information, interrogation rooms, and a tennis club that holds the key to the truth. Will she be able to uncover the traitor before it's too late?
Still living at home with his avant-garde actress mother, constantly rejected by art schools, and without a lover, aspiring painter Andrew decides to enter a contest in hopes of winning a six month stay in Kenya. Though things aren't great for Andrew, neither are they wonderful for his lesbian friend Lucy who constantly bickers with her lover Ingrid. Lucy complicates Andrew's life when she introduces him to the suspicious-looking, enigmatic Jerry.
The Rape of Europa is a documentary that tells the story of the theft and preservation of artwork during World War II. It explores the efforts made to protect cultural heritage from being destroyed or plundered by the Nazis. The film focuses on the courage and determination of art historians and curators who risked their lives to safeguard valuable artwork. It also delves into the aftermath of the war and the ongoing efforts to recover stolen paintings and return them to their rightful owners. With interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, The Rape of Europa offers a powerful and compelling account of this dark chapter in history.
Janina Ramirez travels in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest explorer-archaeologists revealing how our understanding of the sites they excavated are still shaped by their interpretations.
Dante Alighieri was a poet, philosopher and politician in 1300 Florence. The visionary author of "Inferno", the first book of the "Divine Comedy", he was both a direct witness and a narrator of his times and his poem is a remarkable geopolitical chronicle of a tumultuous period of the Middle Ages from 1300 to 1320, a time when Kings, Popes, rulers and warlords played a deadly chess game for the control of Europe. In this high end docudrama, some of the world's finest scholars will help provide historical context to the unfolding of events, making them accessible to a wide audience, and giving us a privileged viewpoint over one of the most eventful and funding chapters of European history.