Movies and TvShows featuring "outsider-art" theme.
Scarlet Street (1945) is a film-noir crime drama about an amateur artist who falls in love with a femme fatale. As their romance intensifies, he becomes embroiled in a murder plot and finds himself trapped in a web of deceit and despair.
Hidden Away is a biographical drama film that tells the story of a painter's life. Set in Switzerland during World War Two, the film explores the themes of poverty, mental illness, and isolation that the artist battles with. The story is told in an in-medias-res style, showcasing the struggles and triumphs of the protagonist. Hidden Away delves into the world of outsider art and captures the journey of an artist in Northern Italy.
Junebug follows a newlywed couple, George and Madeleine, as they visit George's family in North Carolina. As Madeleine navigates the complexities of her dysfunctional in-laws and the small-town dynamics, she finds herself drawn to an outsider artist named David. The film explores themes of love, family, and the struggles of communication in relationships.
After being fired, a retiree embarks on a motorcycle journey to collect his pension. Along the way, he encounters strange characters and reminisces about his past traumatic experiences.
Lily Sometimes is a movie about a country girl who lies down in the middle of a road in protest against her sister's marriage. After her sister's death, she struggles with her own demons including bulimia and aneurysm while dealing with her sister's simpleton husband and an animal that she becomes attached to. Based on a novel, the movie takes place in the countryside and explores themes of loss, conflict with in-laws, adultery, and outsider art.
Magical Universe is a captivating documentary that explores the enchanting world of outsider art. The film delves into the life and work of an artist who creates captivating and unique pieces of art while living in solitude. Through interviews and footage, viewers get a glimpse into the artist's life and the impact his art has on the world.
Based on a dream I had some weeks (or months) ago where I was back in 1973 directing a film. but couldn't figure out what we were doing.
A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.
Robert Williams Mr. Bitchin' is a documentary film that delves into the life and career of artist Robert Williams. It provides an in-depth look at his artistic journey, influences, and impact on the art world. The film also explores his unique and controversial style, which combines elements of pop culture, comic books, and the underground art scene. Through interviews, archival footage, and Williams' own artwork, the documentary paints a comprehensive portrait of this influential artist.
Marc with a C is the stage name of Orlando indie/DIY singer-songwriter Marc Sirdoreus and was formally a persona enacted on stage for over 20 years. This documentary covers their career using only filmed stage performances, interviews, and other video and audio releases published online by Marc or their audience. Made from a myriad of videos with view counts ranging from 15 to 30k, it chronicles their attempts to use music and lyrics to connect to and understand others, as well as their relationship to attention and performance as social media swallows up small artists to turn art into content.
Ragged Heart is a gripping drama set in rural Georgia that explores the tragic journey of a musician haunted by the loss of his daughter. With a backdrop of hauntingly beautiful music and the exploration of outsider art, the film delves into the depths of grief, family bonds, and the struggle to find redemption.
People battling to the death in a seemingly endless wasteland searching for the Embodiment of Angst.
Gavin built a giant volcano sculpture that's now in his dad's shed. Gavin seeks his dad's understanding but he's uninterested in modern art and refuses to participate in the documentary.
Tennessee outsider artist Billy Tripp has constructed a massive steel sculpture for the past 33 years, and is finally setting his sights on retirement. Former Brownsville native Randall Kendrick examines Tripp’s life and work as he builds one of the final pieces of his ever expanding sculpture, The Mindfield.
America is drawn to the macabre handiwork of the serial killer. From best sellers to movies and television, there is an insatiable appetite for serial killer related material. Enthusiasts have taken this fascination into reality, reaching out to the murderers through letters and visits, gathering artifacts of the crimes, and collecting serial killer art work. Filmed in the deep South, COLLECTORS journeys into this strange, compelling world to illuminate the outer limits of pop culture's fascination with murder and mayhem.
After being pranked by chipmunks Zander and Zayden, the Jungle Forest Gang set off to stop their mayhem at once and have things go back to their casual manner.
After being kicked out of his group home onto the grim summer streets, Fantasy A, a real-life autistic rapper, embarks on a quest for fame and a comfortable mattress. Set in Seattle, this ensemble comedy follows his odyssey to overcome obstacles and find success.
The R&B Feeling is a documentary film that delves into the unique and eccentric world of R&B artists in the year 1971. It focuses on the contemporary art scene and outsider art movements of that time, showcasing the string bikini fashion, expatriates, and the artistic flair of artists in Hampshire, England and Wiltshire, England. The film explores the performances and eccentricities of these R&B artists, providing a captivating insight into the art and culture of Los Angeles, California during this period.
An animated episode film made up of a series of 15-minute stories, each set in a different European country, and in each of which the mother, both parents or the child meet a tragic end.