Die Londoner Royal Gallery wird gebeten, Ihren besten Experten nach Kalifornien zu entsenden, damit dieser die Enthüllung eines kostbaren Gemäldes beaufsichtigt. Aber sie schickt ihren unfähigsten und meistgehassten Angestellten, um ihn endlich loszuwerden. Dieser Angestellte ist natürlich Mr. Bean, der bekannte Unglücksrabe! Innerhalb weniger Tage gelingt es ihm, alles zu zerstören, was auch nur entfernt in seine Nähe kommt, sei dies nun die Karriere und Ehe seines Gastgebers oder das großartigste Gemälde der Vereinigten Staaten. Vergessen Sie Vulkane und Invasionen von Außerirdischen - Bean ist der ultimative Katastrophenfilm!

A young woman who has just started a job at an art museum writes an email to a friend she lived with until recently. The other woman, also young, works as an artist and has just moved to a new city. A narrator reads this email, but we don't know which of the two women the voice belongs to, whether to the sender or to the receiver of the message. Neither are we aware of the details of this relationship; but what we do know is that, in addition to their interest in art, they share a concern for the difficulties of carrying out their personal and professional lives in the present. By focusing on the peripheral or hidden details of some paintings in the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, this narrator relates several stories linked to the social, economic and psychological conditions of the artists, both past and present.

Human Nature ist eine tiefgründige Komödie über den Gegensatz zwischen Natur und Zivilisation, Trieb und Sexualität, Kultur und Wildheit. Drehbuchautor Charly Kaufman lässt sich nach dem Erfolg von Being John Malkovich einiges einfallen, um den Film von Michel Gondry unterhaltsam zu machen.

Leo San Juan, an insecure child of nine years old, lives eternally frightened by horror stories that Nando tells his older brother. Within these stories it is 'The Legend of Nahuala', according to which, an old abandoned Casona is possessed by the spirit of an evil witch known as the Nahuala.

Der Call-Center-Manager Todd aus Seattle wird gefeuert. Nein, gefeuert ist nicht das richtige Wort. Heutzutage wird ausgelagert, oder auf Neudeutsch `outgesourced'. In diesem Fall wird Todd nach Indien geschickt, wo der Amerikaner freundliche, aber chaotische Einheimische an amerikanisches Call-Center-Niveau anpassen soll, um die Umsätze des Unternehmens zu steigern. Obendrein soll er dort seinen eigenen Nachfolger einarbeiten!

Die 18-jährige Malerin Ana wird von der Kunstmäzenin Justine auf der Mittelmeerinsel Ibiza entdeckt. Sie verlässt ihren Vater Klaus, mit dem sie in einer Höhle ein Aussteigerdasein führt, und folgt Justine in deren Künstlerkolonie in Madrid. Sie lebt sich schnell in das Künstlerleben ein und verliebt sich in den jungen Künstler Said. Es kommt zur Trennung. Von Visionen und schrecklichen Alpträumen bewegt lässt sich Ana hypnotisieren und erfährt so immer mehr von ihrer schicksalhaften Bestimmung.

A documentary about the life and art of wood-block artist Katsushika Hokusai.

It is a significant day for 80 year old Antonio. After an absence of many years, his estranged son is coming to visit. All must be perfect. There will be a toast with a very special champagne an embrace; warm words that may finally bridge the gap between them-- But before, Antonio must wait. Bedridden, he looks out his window at the Patagonian landscape and sees light and life, the past and the pr

These are strange times indeed. While they continue to command so much attention in the mainstream media, the 'battles' between old and new modes of distribution, between the pirate and the institution of copyright, seem to many of us already lost and won. We know who the victors are. Why then say any more?

Scharlatan und großer Manipulator oder Genie und größter Künstler des 20. Jahrhunderts? Kaum ein Akteur polarisierte die Welt der Kunst und Kultur dermaßen wie Andy Warhol. ARTE zeigt ein fesselndes zweiteiliges Porträt von Filmemacher Ric Burns. Mit umfangreichem und zum Teil bislang unveröffentlichtem Archivmaterial dokumentiert er das Leben Andy Warhols und zeigt, wie er zum Mittelpunkt - zumindest des amerikanischen Kulturbetriebs - avancierte.

The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole of his life and work through interviews, clips from his films, and conversations with his family and superstar friends. Andy Warhol, the son of poor Czech immigrants, grew up in the industrial slums of Pittsburgh while dreaming of Hollywood stars. He went on to become a star himself.

On the occasion of the fourty years anniversary of François Mitterand's election, a look back to the relationship between the President and artists, from admiration to manipulation.

A love song to the artists, dance, music, slang, clothes and, most importantly of all, the people who came of age during the Hyphy Movement. ​ We were there, we were hyphy.

Passers-by, those who knew him in his youth, René Barjavel, witness of his beginnings, his wife, his doctor, writers ... By questioning them Michel Polac tries to better understand the troubled personality of Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Notorious anti-Semite and genius writer.

A beautifully done video of Burning Man 2001, 2002 & 2003. Lots of people interviews, Center Cafe activity and extensive coverage of artist David Best and the Temple construction and burn. This documentary captures the swirling columns of dust that were created during the intense heat of the 2002 Temple burn.

"Africa Light" - as white local citizens call Namibia. The name suggests romance, the beauty of nature and promises a life without any problems in a country where the difference between rich and poor could hardly be greater. Namibia does not give that impression of it. If you look at its surface it seems like Africa in its most innocent and civilized form. It is a country that is so inviting to dream by its spectacular landscape, stunning scenery and fascinating wildlife. It has a very strong tourism structure and the government gets a lot of money with its magical attraction. But despite its grandiose splendor it is an endless gray zone as well. It oscillates between tradition and modernity, between the cattle in the country and the slums in the city. It shuttles from colonial times, land property reform to minimum wage for everyone. It fluctuates between socialism and cold calculated market economy.

We see a rock. It transcends languages and cultures. It traverses time and space. Perhaps it has its own nature and memories.

Drama in the Desert: The Sights and Sounds of Burning Man is a full-color book (which includes a DVD) based on the captivating images of Holly Kreuter, with contributions from an additional 90 Burning Man participants, offering the reader a taste of the Burning Man experience. The DVD includes an original Score by Sean Abreu, seven slideshows featuring 560 Kreuter photographs and video interviews with 8 artists including Larry Harvey.

An exploration of TS Eliot's The Waste Land, in its centenary year, that for the first time uncovers the personal story behind Eliot's creation of his celebrated poem.

A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.