Movies and TvShows featuring "black-artist" theme.

In 1959 Paris, struggling jazz musician Dale Turner forms an unlikely friendship with a compassionate frenchman who helps him navigate the challenges of alcoholism, poverty, and the decline of the jazz age.

The Foster brothers embark on hilarious antics as they try to solve a family mystery, leading them through a series of comical and unexpected events. Along the way, they encounter a blonde woman, a black artist, and a gothic mansion filled with fears and ghouls.

Where are the Black superheroes? That question, posed back in 1993, sparked a revolution with the creation of Milestone Media. This incisive documentary tells the story of four Black creators who changed the face of superhero storytelling.

An artist portrait about the Cuban born singer, dancer, and entertainer Joaquin La Habana. Androgynous and bisexual, this voice acrobat brings both women and men convincingly to the stage and into film. He had to fight for his artistic way but always stayed true to himself. In this documentary, with the now 60 years old artist, we look back into his life and career from the 1970's and 1980's New York with its provocative underground scene. Impressive material from that time and from the group he performed with the the famous Studio 54 lead us to the life he lives now in Berlin. A very personal film and a contemporary document.

Family Name is a documentary that explores the life of a musician and his journey to uncover his family history. It delves into themes of compassion, family relationships, and the impact of bigotry. The film follows the protagonist as he discovers a photograph that leads him to a revelation about his identity and the struggles faced by his ancestors. Through an exploration of classical music and the power of art, the film highlights the importance of acceptance and understanding.

Tracing the under documented history of art made by black artists since the 19th Century, this essay film explores the demands and criteria imposed on artists to confirm to established tastes and histories. Featuring artist Van Slater, the film was made by the highly influential theorist Elyseo J. Taylor, one of the first black teachers at UCLA who helped to politicise the department, bringing in Third World Cinema programme and helped to open up the school to a more diverse student body.

Guerrillas In Our Midst takes a look behind the scenes of New York's blue chip art market, and reveals how a contemporary art movement is "created." The anonymous art activists, the Guerrilla Girls, provide a witty foil to SoHo's business-as-usual, protesting the underrepresentation of women and non-white artists with satirical posters and their trademark gorilla masks.