Edith Lake Wilkinson’s great niece investigates why the painter was institutionalized for seemingly no reason.
The 2014 BBC documentary on the reclusive pop star lets her high-profile fans swoon all over her.
The ionic poet interviews and is charmed by the sports legend for ‘Soul’ talk show.
Malian musicians use their music to stand up to Islamic fundamentalists.
The 2001 film looks at the role punk played and plays in shaping some queer and feminist identities.
The first ever documentary on Robert Mapplethorpe makes the case for his art and legacy while showing his warts and…
Director Yvonne Smith traces funk from its doo-wop origins to its role as a building-block of hip-hop.
An OG political protest singer has much to teach us today.
Edvard Munch was a poster boy for the idea of the artist as brilliant, immeasurably tortured soul.
Director Mollie Mills’s short doc on Detroit’s current ball culture is high on visual impact, skimpy on substance.