Alexander Calder

Focuses on the life of Alexander Calder, the artist who invented the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Includes many of his works with comments by him and others.

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""Profiling Alexander Calder, whose sculpture 'celebrated laughter, play and fun,' narrator Tovah Feldshuh says. Calder invented the mobile in the 1930s, then reinvented public sculpture in the '50s with 'immense abstract monuments called stabiles"--TV guide, June 17, 1998."
"Focuses on the life of Alexander Calder, the artist who invented the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Includes many of his works with comments by him and others."@en
"Profiles sculptor Alexander Calder, creator of the mobile as an art form, and on of the 20th century's greatest artists."@en
"Presents a portrait of the internationally acclaimed sculptor and mobile artist."
"A biography of the internationally acclaimed sculptor, Alexander Calder, who invented an art form: the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Through interviews with his contemporaries and many examples of his works, ranging from tiny mobiles, to mechanical devices, to soaring monuments over seven stories high, this film captures the joyful exuberance that the artist displayed throughout his life and in his work."
"The universe of Calder's rotating spheres, spinning mobiles, animated wire sculpture and his toys, prints, jewelry, tapestries, and theater designs are set in motion on the screen. We see Calder as he transforms an old spoon into part of a delicate mobile. He is captured at work and at play and revealed to be an artist for whom the two activities are inseparable."@en
"Internationally acclaimed sculptor Alexander Calder invented an art form which incorporates motion into sculpture-the mobile. Having created over 16,000 works of art, ranging from tiny mobiles that would fit in a matchbox to soaring monuments over seven stories high, Calder ranks as one of the twentieth century's most important artists. This Peabody Award winning program captures the joyful exuberance that the artist displayed throughout his life and work. It shows Calder at work in his studio, and features never before seen archival films and photographs. It includes contemporary shooting of dozens of works, seen as Calder meant them to be viewed, in dynamic motion. Interviews include: Arthur Miller, Ellsworth Kelly, I.M. Pei, Brendan Gill, Marla Prather, David Ross, Calder's daughters and grandson, Sandy Rower and others."@en
"An engaging portrait of internationally acclaimed sculptor Alexander Calder, who created over 16,000 works of art - ranging from tiny mobiles to soaring monumets over 7 storeys high - and is considered one of the 20th century's most important and influential artists. (From the US, in English)."@en
""Internationally acclaimed sculptor, Alexander Calder, invented an art form, the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Having created over 16,000 works of art, ranging from tiny mobiles that would fit in a matchbox to soaring monuments over seven stories high, Calder ranks as one of the twentieth century's most important artists.""
"A portrait of the internationally acclaimed sculptor and mobile artist."@en
"A portrait of one of the pre-eminent artists of the 20th century, and the inventor of an art form, the mobile. Shows Calder at work in his studio, includes archival films and photographs, and features interviews with contemporaries."
"A biography of the internationally acclaimed sculptor, Alexander Calder, who invented an art form: the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Through interviews with his contemporaries and many examples of his works, ranging from tiny mobiles to soaring monuments over seven stories high, this film captures the joyful exuberance that the artist displayed throughout his life and in his work."@en
""Internationally acclaimed sculptor, Alexander Calder, invented an art form, the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Having created over 16,000 works of art, ranging from tiny mobiles that would fit in a matchbox to soaring monuments over seven stories high, Calder ranks as one of the twentieth century's most important artists"--Container."@en