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A Place To Be: The Construction of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, 1968–1978
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This film traces in detail the creation of
this impressive structure from idea to
completion. Various sequences show the
participation of artists Henry Moore,
Joan Miró, Jean Dubuffet, Robert
Motherwell, James Rosati, and Alexander
Calder; architects I. M. Pei and Partners;
the builders; and Paul Matisse, who engineered
and fabricated Calder's mobile. (58 mins.)
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Programs about the National Gallery of Art
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These four programs provide detailed views about the National Gallery of Art, and its history, development, and construction; founder Andrew W. Mellon; and architects John Russell Pope and I. M. Pei. Rare photographs and archival film footage are also included.
Titles include:
The Quiet Collector: Andrew W. Mellon Remembered (30 mins.)
John Russell Pope: Architect of the National Gallery (18 mins.)
The National Gallery Builds (13 mins.)
National Gallery of Art: A Treasury of Masterpieces (50 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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The Quiet Collector: Andrew W. Mellon Remembered
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Andrew W. Mellon was a man of numerous accomplishments. But his gift to the nation of the National Gallery of Art, with his own collection of masterpieces as the nucleus, ranks among his most enduring contributions. This program emphasizes Mellon's life as a collector and his dedication to his vision of a national art
gallery for the American people. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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Reflections: The Treasure Houses of Britain
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This is the behind-the-scenes story of the creation of The Treasure Houses of Britain, one of the most ambitious exhibitions undertaken at the National Gallery of Art. Former Gallery director the late J. Carter Brown relates the show's history and guides the viewer through the exhibition, highlighting key themes. Commentary by the curator and designers, along with
documentary footage of the installation, provides insight into the making of an exhibition. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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