1966

S1.E1 ∙ Jim Dine

Sat, Feb 26, 1966

Jim Dine at work and at home. Includes footage of Dine discussing his life, his artistic development, and what is called "ugly" in his work. Examines a number of Dine's works from different periods, including his tie paintings, tool paintings, palettes, collages, and "happenings," and considers Dine's concern with objects in his work.

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S1.E2 ∙ Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

Mon, Mar 07, 1966

This program profiles Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, two of pop art's greatest icons. Back-to-back interviews highlight their differences. The voluble Lichtenstein, interviewed in his studio, discusses his methods and the use of familiar objects in his art. The reticent Warhol baits the interviewer, who attempts to extract concrete statements from the elusive artist. The Warhol segment is supplemented by footage of his band, the Velvet Underground; a clip of one of his short films, "Nancy Worthington Fish"; and brief comments from Edie Sedgwick, one of Warhol's proteges.

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S1.E3 ∙ The Sun and Richard Lippold

Mon, Mar 14, 1966

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S1.E4 ∙ The New Abstraction: Morris Louis + Kenneth Noland

Sat, Mar 19, 1966

Interviews with the widow and colleagues of artist Morris Louis, as they discuss his attitudes toward his works, and with Kenneth Noland, who discusses his own works, his relationship with Louis, and commercial aspects of painting.

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S1.E5 ∙ The New Abstraction: Frank Stella + Larry Poons

Sat, Mar 19, 1966

Interviews with abstract artists Frank Stella and Larry Poons, and a look at some of their work.

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S1.E6 ∙ Claes Oldenberg

Mon, Jun 20, 1966

Oldenberg discusses his ideas about everyday objects in new contexts (food, household fixtures, public art). Locations include Oldenberg's studio and the Sidney Janis Gallery. Narrated by Jim Dine.

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S1.E7 ∙ Robert Rauschenberg

Mon, Jun 27, 1966

Examines artist Robert Rauschenberg's movement from painting to sculpture, environmental objects, and theatre pieces. Includes footage of Rauschenberg working on "Barge" and "Oracle," participating in his dance piece "Pelican," presents excerpts from his film "Canoe," and presents comments on his life and work by both the artist and his dealer.

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S1.E8 ∙ Jasper Johns

Mon, Jul 04, 1966

In this program, pop artist Jasper Johns provides insight on his motives for creating works of art that utilize flags, targets, numerals, and maps as motifs. Johns is shown at work in his studios in New York and in Edisto, South Carolina, and explains the development of a piece of work from a sketch form to a painting or lithograph. New York art dealer Leo Castelli also makes a brief appearance in this program.

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S1.E9 ∙ Barnett Newman

Mon, Jul 11, 1966

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S1.E10 ∙ Willem de Kooning

Mon, Jul 18, 1966

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S1.E11 ∙ Jack Tworkov

Mon, Jul 25, 1966

An introduction to the abstract expressionism of Jack Tworkov. Includes his thoughts about his work, along with a description of the events that led him to be an artist. Illustrates the production of what he calls his organic form or shape by taking a straight line and changing its contour while keeping the line's origin and end points the same.

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