Oct 18, 2010 warm up your televisions and set your dvrs. William kentridge is a south african artist perhaps best known for his animated films. Art21 creates educational resources and programming. Still from 35mm film transferred to video, 8 min, 43 sec loop. Most orders are delivered within 7 business days from the. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south. Art radar profiles the veteran south african artist william kentridge, whose largest. Anything is possible provides a rare, indepth look at the life and work of the internationally acclaimed artist as he directs a production of shostakovichs the nose for the metropolitan opera. Anything is possible premieres october 21, 2010 at 10.
The film gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed work has made him one of. Tags absurdist absurdism projection william kentridge anything is possible nikolai gogol shostakovich the nose met opera metropolitan opera opera 100 artists william kentridge contemporary art art21 art. It is a rich and complex foray into his creative process, during which he both talks about and demonstrates on stage the power of association and creative thinking. Pdf william kentridges animated drawings for projection as a.
The film gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed work has made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today. Anything is possible, a new hourlong film from the producers of the peabodyaward winning art in the twentyfirst century television series. Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african artist. Having witnessed firsthand one of the twentieth centurys most contentious strugglesthe dissolution of apartheidwilliam kentridge brings the ambiguity and subtlety of personal experience to public. Peer into the creative process of this internationally acclaimed artist and get a better understanding of his life and work, in this intimate, indepth documentary. Anything is possible is a onehour documentary that provides an intimate look at the creative process, political and artistic philosophies, and personal background of william kentridge. Anything is possible pbs, art21, 21 october 2010 william kentridge believes south africa let nelson mandela down, interview with william kentridge, by flavia foradini, the art newspaper, online edition, dec 20. Anything is possible, a new hourlong film from the producers of the peabodyaward winning art in the. Jun 21, 2008 by south african artist william kentridge. His virtuosity in printmaking is apparent in the impressive variety of approaches he.
In his works, unlike in traditional animation that employs multiple drawings to denote change and movement, kentridge erases and alters a single, stable drawing while recording the changes with stopmotion camera work. Anything is possible what charcoal has to do with democracy, equality and the cultural necessity for absurdity. Anything is possible is screened every thursday and saturday, at 1 and 2 p. Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today. Arts documentary with no narration published by pbs broadcasted as part of pbs art21 series in 2010 english language cover information william kentridge. Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose.
As originally produced for, and broadcast on, pbss acclaimed art21 series, this documentary etches out a complex biographical portrait of south african multimedia artist william kentridge. His staging of such operas as the nose and lulu in the 2010s expanded his purview. With william kentridge, nokrismesi skota, philip miller, samuel kentridge. Filmed on location at kentridges studio in johannesburg, south africa, and at the metropolitan operas workshop in the bronx, new york. Peter gelb, general manager of the metropolitan opera in new york, discusses the historical context and artistic sensibility of william. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african. The exhibition and programs are free and open to the public.
Possible is a onehour documentary that provides an intimate look at the creative process, political and artistic philosophies, and. A natural match for his artistic philosophy and political subject matter, printmaking has always been a significant means of expression for kentridge. William kentridge on peripheral thinking design indaba. William kentridge 5 themes animation world network. William kentridge and the art of allegory art radar. Bamcinematek and art21 present a special onenight only screening of the peabody awardwinning pbs documentary william kentridge. An interview with william kentridge video by louisiana channel. William kentridge born 28 april 1955 is a south african artist best known for his prints.
The full program is now available for immediate online viewing by way of the pbs video portal. William kentridge nasceu em johannesburgo, africa do sul, em 1955, e em 1976 graduouse pela university of the witwatersrand. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Dec 04, 2012 films, drawings, installations, theatre, opera. Catch up with all of this and more in this months issue of art21 news. Special 53m 12s rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary. Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african. The national broadcast premiere is scheduled for october 21 at 10.
Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of. In the inventive process by which he created his bestknown works, kentridge draws and erases with charcoal, recording his compositions at each state. Special 53m 12s rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live. Anything is possible provides a rare, indepth look at the. Learn about the broad collection artist william kentridge. Artist william kentridge honored in san diego kpbs. Anything is possible, directed by susan sollins and charles atlas, giving viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical. Kentridge himself says in a near one hour pbs interview, anything is possible, which i highly recommend for insight into his working method and thought process that he worked without script or storyboard. Anything is possible a fascinating documentary about the artists creative process, offering a rare glimpse of the genius behind the charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, video installations, mechanical puppets, sculptures, operas, tapestries and live. William kentridge art, shadow procession video dailymotion. William kentridge, beautiful and unbearable at the madison museum of contemporary art william kentridge, felix in exile, 1994. Art21 creates educational resources and programming, including an acclaimed professional development.
Kentridge fez seu primeiro filme animado, johannesburg, em 1989. Working in a variety of mediaincluding sculpture, drawing, animation, tapestries, film, theater and opera kentridge tackles a broad range of subjects, from cataclysmic. Pdf william kentridges drawings for projection series. Rich in visual imagery and music, this program gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and. By his own account, the south african artist racked up a long list of impressive defeats before succeeding as a draftsman and animator. The work is part of the exhibition thick time, at the louisiana museum of modern art, 16 february 18 june, 2017. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow.
Anything is possible, directed by susan sollins and charles atlas, giving viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets. Among other things, kentridge talks embracing the seriousness of play and learning how to work out of your weaknesses. Profile of south african artist william kentridge whose talents are many. William kentridge, beautiful and unbearable at the madison. He begins with the first image and builds from there. The dvd provides a rare, indepth look at the life and work of the internationally acclaimed south african artist, william kentridge. We have a special treat for anyone that was unable to catch last weeks broadcast of william kentridge. Five themes features over 60 works ranging from animations, drawings and prints to theatre models, sculptures and books.
Anything is possible invites exploration of the artists significant body of prints, which currently numbers over 400. William kentridge s take on mozarts the magic flute, hiroshi sugimotos duchamp trap, and a sentimental journey into the exclusive archives, featuring kerry james marshall. Awardwinning television series art in the twentyfirst century, the peabody awardwinning feature film william kentridge. South african artist william kentridge is known for his unique animation technique and the subtle yet powerful political undercurrents of his work. Working in a variety of media including sculpture, drawing, animation, tapestry, film, theater, and opera kentridge tackles a broad range of subjects, from cataclysmic. The educators guide and screening companion is organized. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose. Apr 22, 2016 william kentridge, beautiful and unbearable at the madison museum of contemporary art william kentridge, felix in exile, 1994. Prints from the museum of modern art download full. Anything is possible provides a rare, indepth look at the life and work of the internationally acclaimed south african artist, william kentridge. Apr 05, 2011 william kentridge, visual artist, is a 2011 kyoto prize laureate for outstanding contributions to society. Apr 24, 2020 william kentridge, south african graphic artist, filmmaker, and theater arts activist especially noted for a sequence of handdrawn animated films he produced during the 1990s, including felix in exile 1994. Anything is possible dvd, william kentridge is a south african artist perhaps best known for his animated films. In his drawings and animations, william kentridge articulates the concerns of postapartheid south africa with unparalleled nuance and lyricism.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing william kentridge. Working in a variety of media including sculpture, drawing, animation, tapestry, film, theater, and opera kentridge tackles a broad range of subjects, from cataclysmic historical events to poignant personal moments. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working. Kentridge is a south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical. Anything is possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of william kentdridge, the south african artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most. Tags wham absurdist absurdism projection william kentridge anything is possible nikolai gogol shostakovich the nose met opera metropolitan opera opera 100 artists william kentridge contemporary art art21 art. He draws, sculpts, designs tapestries, makes films and is currently preparing a production of gogols the nose, for the met. See more ideas about south african artists, animation film and artist. The educators guide and screening companion is designed to accompany the onehour art21 special, william kentridge. Anything is possible online and download the educators guide by jonathan munar oct 26, 2010 we have a special treat for anyone that was unable to catch last weeks broadcast of william kentridge. Anything is possible, and the web series exclusive, new york close up, and artist to artist. William kentridge, one of the most important names in south african contemporary art, easily glides between media, in a combination of references. William kentridge believes south africa let nelson mandela down, interview with william kentridge, by flavia foradini, the art newspaper, online edition, dec 20.
Nov 08, 2015 art21 william kentridge anything is possible 720p. Albrecht durer william kentridge english and german edition nawangwula. The beauty of being able to watch the full talks from design indaba conference at your own pace is demonstrated beautifully in this performancelecture by william kentridge. Oct 21, 2010 directed by charles atlas, susan sollins.