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Many know her as the reclusive Chicago nanny who wandered the city for decades, constantly snapping photographs, which were unseen until they were discovered in a seemingly abandoned storage locker. When the news broke that Maier had recently died and had no surviving relatives, Maier shot to stardom almost overnight. Bannos contrasts Maier's life with the mythology that has been created, mostly by the men who have profited from her work. Maier was...

After a slump in the '80s, Carlin comes back with a vengeance, reaching new heights - and new audiences - with another reinvention that highlights his prescient political commentary and sharply honed observations about the state of America and the world. Following his death in 2008, fellow comics reflect on his enduring legacy.

Chesley Bonestell was an architect and painter who worked on the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. He worked on famous movies like Citizen Kane as a matte artist, and his mesmerizing paintings of planets and star systems helped inspire America's space program.

John Berger's explorations of the relationships between the individual and society, culture and politics, and experience and expression through the written word, films, photographic collaborations and performances are unmatched in their diversity, ambition and reach. His television series and book "Ways of Seeing" revolutionized the way that art is understood. Now, "Understanding a Photograph" gathers the photography writings of one of the most internationally...

Yousuf Karsh photographed the 20th century's most esteemed political and cultural leaders, artists, actors, religious figures and scientists - Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Muhammad Ali, Indira Gandhi, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and many more. This classic documentary, produced in 1985, reveals the glamor in Karsh's life and the modesty he maintained while being privy to so many famous lives. Karsh himself is storyteller...

Largely responsible for bold American television in the 1970s, Norman Lear's name is synonymous with the sitcom. From his childhood and early career with his groundbreaking TV success (All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude) and social activism, Lear proved social change was possible through an unlikely prism - laughter - and created some of the greatest moments in television history.

Vincent Van Gogh lived from 1853-1890. The Dutch painter put his heart and sold into his work. In this Film Ideas video, explore Van Gogh's early life, personality, art studies, vocations, works, romantic life, mental health, and artistic career.

Sandro Botticelli lived from 1445-1510. The Early Renaissance Italian artist gainednotoriety three centuries after his death. In this Film Ideas video, explore Botticelli's early life, personality, education, works, and artistic success.

Dramatised documentary about the photographer Eugène Atget (1857-1927), who is best known for his photographs of the architectural and decorative details of old Paris. Dramatised documentary which portrays Atget's struggle to find a market for his work compatible with his uncompromising approach to photography. Numerous examples of his work are included in the film.