Publication
Imprint: San Francisco, CA : Light-Saraf Films, [200-?]. Context: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982. Responsibility: written and directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. OCLC Number: 78603335. Language: In English. Physical: 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
Original publication date
1982
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: 1. Possum Trot: The Life and Work of Calvin Black, 30 min
2. Hundred and Two Mature: the Art of Harry Lieberman, 30 min
3. Grandma's Bottle Village: The Art of Tressa Prisbrey, 30 min.
4. The Monument of Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder, 30 min.
5. The Angle That Stands by Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings, 30 min. "I had a dream, and this voice spoke to me 'why don't you draw or die.' "
These magical films of humor, tragedy and wisdom celebrate the human obsession to create i the face of adverse circumstances and lack of formal schooling. Filmed in California, New York, North Carolina and the Nevada desert where the artists live and work, the series captures moments of creation and depicts events that shaped each artists's work. Visions of Paradise is an exploration of human imagination and creativity. The artists are different in artistic style, all are self-taught and began pursuing their art late in life. After working for years in obscurity, they have achieved national recognition, even prominence. They are mature artists whose works, rich in content, reveal their lives and dreams. These visionaries, linked by a common belief in the American Dream, have created Visions of Paradise.
Available Online: In addition to the dvd in our library, these short film are available on the filmmaker's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7IzWuVD2YXAEx2b3tp_xH5GdIw_ODOPt
FY2012 / jvsy [#2 #5]
2. Hundred and Two Mature: the Art of Harry Lieberman, 30 min
3. Grandma's Bottle Village: The Art of Tressa Prisbrey, 30 min.
4. The Monument of Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder, 30 min.
5. The Angle That Stands by Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings, 30 min. "I had a dream, and this voice spoke to me 'why don't you draw or die.' "
These magical films of humor, tragedy and wisdom celebrate the human obsession to create i the face of adverse circumstances and lack of formal schooling. Filmed in California, New York, North Carolina and the Nevada desert where the artists live and work, the series captures moments of creation and depicts events that shaped each artists's work. Visions of Paradise is an exploration of human imagination and creativity. The artists are different in artistic style, all are self-taught and began pursuing their art late in life. After working for years in obscurity, they have achieved national recognition, even prominence. They are mature artists whose works, rich in content, reveal their lives and dreams. These visionaries, linked by a common belief in the American Dream, have created Visions of Paradise.
Available Online: In addition to the dvd in our library, these short film are available on the filmmaker's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7IzWuVD2YXAEx2b3tp_xH5GdIw_ODOPt
FY2012 / jvsy [#2 #5]
Physical description
4.75 inches
Language
Original language
English