DVD
The story of women & art
Record details
- ISBN: 9781621722922 :
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Physical Description:
videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 186 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : Athena, [2014]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Host, Amanda Vickery. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated (contains brief nudity). |
| System Details Note: | DVD; widescreen 16:9; stereo. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL. |
| Language Note: | In English with English subtitles. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Women artists |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Public Library | DVD 704.042 STO (Text) | 35101000493226 | Adult DVDs -- Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
This three-part documentary series, originally broadcast on the BBC, takes on a truly fascinating subjectâthe challenges facing women artistsâbut proves to be disappointing. The main problem is that despite its comprehensive title, The Story of Women and Art limits itself to a handful of artists working in Western Europe from the Renaissance up through the early 20th century, with a belated hop over the Atlantic for a look at Georgia O'Keeffe's works. Hosted by historian Amanda Vickery, the series gives the false impression that only a few women were able to create paintings and sculptures of great value, and that the majority of their work is either poorly considered or not accessible for contemporary appreciation. It's certainly barely visible hereâVickery displays some of the works on her iPad but the camera rarely offers a contemplative gaze at the great paintings under discussion. Worse, Vickery steamrolls her way through art history, most egregiously limiting female contribution to the Impressionists' movement to Berthe Morisot while ignoring Marie Bracquemond and Mary Cassatt. The series also ignores non-white women who created art that achieved international acclaim, including the African-American sculptors Edmonia Lewis and Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, Mexico's celebrated artist Frida Kahlo, Hopi-Tewa ceramist Nampeyo, and Japanese painter Uemura Shoen. An ambitious undertaking that nevertheless falls short, this is still a strong optional purchase given the general lack of titles on the subject. Aud: H, C, P. (P. Hall) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2015.
