If you are anything like me, you love to watch/listen to documentaries while you work. If these documentaries are art-related, all the better. I have compiled a list here of 10 documentaries that I think all artists would find informative and enjoyable, no matter what medium you work in.
If you have any more to add, please do so in the comments below. I should say, these are only documentaries that are freely available on the internet. There are many more available to purchase. Also, there are some top pieces of 80's intro music in here! So, not in any particular order....
10. What Do Artists Do All Day - Frank Quitely
This BBC series follows a selection of artists through their daily routine. Frank Quitely is a renowned comic book artist know for working on titles such as Superman, ...... This documentary shows his process of creating a comic book cage from start to finish from his studio in Glasgow.9. The Making of The Last Of Us
This documentary goes behind the scened to learn about te development and unique philosophy at work in the making of the universally acclaimed, smash hit video game, The Last of Us.8. The Masters of Comic Book Art
A little dated now, but this documentary shows the work, processes and interviews with some of the all-time greats of comic book art including Will Eisener, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, Berni Wrightson, Moebius, Frank Miller, Dave Sim and Art Spiegelman.
7. John Lasseter - A Day in a Life
I have always been a Disney/Pixar nut. This documentary follows the founder of Pixar, John Lasseter through a typical day. Great insight into one of the great minds and great companies in entertainment today.
6. The Making of Disney's The Lion King
Disney is probably the single biggest reason I am an artist today. A visit to Disneyland in Florida when I was a teenager was the first time I realised that is what I want to do. This documentary shows the full process behind making a classic Disney animation feature.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
5. What Do Artists Do All Day? - Jack Vettriano
The second from this BBC series, this documentary follows Scottish Artist Jack Vettriano through his process of finding a subject to paint, shooting reference photography, and his actual painting process. Vettriano sells more prints in the UK than any other artist.
4. Iain McCaig Lecture - Storytelling
Not so much a documentary but i couldn't leave it out this list. McCaig’s exceptional command of human anatomy, character, emotional expression and visual narrative make him one of the most sought after artists working in the entertainment industry today. He has worked on a series of Hollywood blockbusters, including Star Wars episodes one to three, Steven Spielberg’s Hook and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Here he talks about the art of storytelling.
3. How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way
Somewhere in between a tutorial and a documentary, this series teaches the tools of the comic book drawing trade with hosts Stan "The Man" Lee and John Buscema.
2. The Forger's Art
Documentary about real life events of 1997 where John Drewe conspired with artist John Myatt to pull off the biggest art fraud in UK history.
1. The Pixar Story
As the title says, this documentary shows the story of how one of the biggest companies in entertainment was formed and how they create their feature films.Part 1
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq5vxi_stagehand-tv-the-pixar-story-1_webcam
Part 2
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq63h0_stagehand-tv-the-pixar-story-2_webcam
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