Ways of Seeing
Berger's revolutionary series on how we look at art.
The Story of Art
Gombrich's accessible introduction to art history.
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting
Sister Wendy's enthusiastic tour through art history.
The Shock of the New
Hughes' landmark series on modern art.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
The pursuit of perfection through the world's greatest sushi chef.
The War of Art
Pressfield on overcoming creative resistance.
Bird by Bird
Lamott's beloved guide to writing and life.
On Writing
Stephen King on the craft of writing.
Understanding Comics
McCloud's groundbreaking exploration of the comics medium.
The Design of Everyday Things
Norman on human-centered design.
Rams
Documentary on legendary designer Dieter Rams.
The Animator's Survival Kit
Williams on the principles of animation.
In the Blink of an Eye
Legendary film editor Murch on the art of editing.
Every Frame a Painting
Video essays on the art of filmmaking.
The Five Obstructions
Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth to remake his film with constraints.
F for Fake
Welles' essay film on art, forgery, and truth.
The Act of Killing
Perpetrators of genocide reenact their crimes as movie genres.
Man with a Movie Camera
Vertov's experimental masterpiece of pure cinema.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Cousins' comprehensive history of world cinema.
Searching for Sugar Man
The incredible true story of musician Rodriguez.
20 Feet from Stardom
The untold story of backup singers.
Sound City
Grohl's documentary on the legendary recording studio.
The Art Spirit
Henri's influential book on art and life.