Masters of Modern Sculpture Part I: The Pioneers
1978 / 59 min. / color
Directed by Michael Blackwood
Rodin, Degas, Rosso, Bourdelle, Maillol, Lehmbruck, Matisse, Picasso, Lipchitz, Laurens, Epstein, Boccioni, Duchamp-Villon, Gonzales, Brancusi. Narration by Edward Fry and Nancy Rosen. Narrator: sculptor George Segal.
The first chapter in our Masters of Modern Sculpture series looks at groundbreaking work from the brilliant minds that reshaped sculptural art and inspired generations to come. Narrated by George Segal, The Pioneers explores famed pieces from sculptors such as Rodin, Maillol and Picasso. Through historical footage we are allowed a glimpse into the creative process and the thoughtful contemplations behind each work of art. The featured sculptors are now known and applauded for introducing the defining concepts of abstraction, ambiguity, and metamorphosis that laid the foundation for Modernism.
Directed by
Michael Blackwood
Writing Credits
Paul Gardner
Nancy Rosen
Seth Schneidman
Produced by
Michael Blackwood
Music by
Pril Smiley
Cinematography by
Seth Schneidman
Film Editing by
Mead Hunt
Jane Kurson
Seth Schneidman
Production Management
Stuart Rickey … production team
Mark Trottenberg … production team
Stephen Westheimer … production manager
Sound Department
Rick Dior … sound mixer
Camera and Electrical Department
Christian Blackwood … still photographer
Mead Hunt … still photographer
Nicholas Proferes … still photographer
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