Movies and TvShows featuring "woodcut" theme.

A documentary about the life and art of wood-block artist Katsushika Hokusai.

A professor of erotic art sees his chance to practice what he teaches when by happenstance he meets a suicidal high school girl. Unsure at first how to bind and discipline his captive he is assisted by a bartender who shows him the finer details of bondage on his own slave. As he continues to subject his captive to more intense S&M training he risks both his academic position and his marriage.

The anger and outrage captured by graphic artists have defined revolutions through the centuries. Printmakers have depicted the human condition in all its glories and struggles so powerfully that perceptions, attitudes and politics have been dramatically influenced. And the value and impact of this art is even more important today. In the new documentary, ART IS... THE PERMANENT REVOLUTION, three contemporary American artists and a master printer help explain the dynamic sequences of social reality and protest. Among the wide range of 60 artists on display are Rembrandt, Goya, Daumier, Kollwitz, Dix, Masereel, Grosz, Gropper, and Picasso. While their stirring graphics sweep by, the making of an etching, a woodcut and a lithograph unfolds before our eyes, as the contemporary artists join their illustrious predecessors in creating art of social engagement.

Europe After the Rain is a documentary film that delves into the interwar period of Europe, focusing on the artistic movements, political upheaval, and social tensions that shaped the continent. From the rise of Nazism to the exile of intellectuals and artists, the film explores the impact of World War II and its aftermath on European society. Through interviews, archival footage, and visual art, the documentary offers a comprehensive look at the cultural and historical context of this turbulent era, highlighting the influence of literature, surrealism, Dadaism, and other art movements. With a particular focus on the works of Salvador Dali and other prominent artists, the film examines how the trauma and social transformations of the time gave birth to new artistic expressions and movements. It also delves into the role of psychoanalysis, communist ideologies, and the exploration of the subconscious in shaping the art of the period. Europe After the Rain provides a thought-provoking exploration of the artistic and political landscape of the 1910s to the 1960s.

A look at the work of Japanese woodblock printing artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).

Utamaro was an artist who lived in Edo (which was later to become modern-day Tokyo) in the late 18th century. This film, which has a complex and wide-ranging storyline, recreates the world of that time, as it appeared in Utamaro's paintings.