Visual Arts and Design

Robert Capa: The Man Who Invented Himself - 23-Feb-2008

Duration: 
0:52:29

The life and work of Robert Capa, one of the 20th century's greatest war photographers English, French

Hot Docs: Helvetica - 26-Aug-2008

Duration: 
0:53:16

A film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture looking at the proliferation of one typeface (which celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. An exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History - 18-Nov-2007

Duration: 
0:54:58

the story of one of the last great imperial adventurers, Australian photographer, Frank Hurley. It retraces Hurley's footsteps across the globe at a time when the world was a much different place. Hurley captured images of the world's most remote place, the Antarctic, and his pictures are now amongst the most valuable ever taken. However, it now appears that some of them were elaborate fakes.

Catching The Tide - 05-Apr-2008

Duration: 
0:23:23

In the early 1990s, photojournalist Colin McPherson saw salmon nets drying along the shore, and embarked on a project that would take him to the heart of one of Scotland's fast disappearing communities - the salmon net fishermen. Since then, he has spent many days - and nights - photographing them at work.

The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn - 28-Jun-2008

Duration: 
0:51:41

The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world. At the time Kahn embarked on this project, colour photography was still in its infancy. English, French.

The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn - 21-Jun-2008

Duration: 
0:51:52

The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world. At the time Kahn embarked on this project, colour photography was still in its infancy. English, French.

The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn - 12-Jul-2008

Duration: 
0:51:04

The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world. At the time Kahn embarked on this project, colour photography was still in its infancy. English, French.

The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn - 07-Jun-2008

Duration: 
0:50:55

The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world. At the time Kahn embarked on this project, colour photography was still in its infancy. English, French.

The Wonderful World Of Albert Kahn - 05-Jul-2008

Duration: 
0:36:03

The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world. At the time Kahn embarked on this project, colour photography was still in its infancy. English, French.

The Genius Of Photography - We are Family - Ep 5 of 6

Duration: 
0:55:45

The Genius Of Photography is a landmark series exploring the key events and images that have marked the development of photography - it chronicles the journey from camera obscura to the digital image. At the heart of the series is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photograph.

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