Cheap Robert Rauschenberg - Inventive Genius (American Masters) (DVD) Price

One of the giants of modern American art, Robert Rauschenberg is often considered the link between abstract expressionism and pop art. This PBS video, narrated by actor Dennis Hopper, provides an insightful look at Rauschenberg's landmark career, which began with his revolutionary forays into sculpture and painting in the 1950s and continues with his making of prints that are both startling and elegant. From his beginnings in Texas to a sojourn in Paris through to the heady days when he was the bad boy of the New York art scene, the video follows the artist up to his later years on Captiva Island, Florida. Rauschenberg himself appears frequently, speaking in his studio and offering comments on his life that often end with his distinctive booming laugh. Friends of the artist as well as art critics (including New Yorker writer Calvin Tomkins) offer their insights on Rauschenberg as both an artist and an individual. Vintage film footage, including scenes at gallery shows that were considered utterly shocking in their day, as well as clips of Rauschenberg over the years working in his studios, round out this highly entertaining presentation. As one would expect from a PBS American Masters production, Robert Rauschenberg: Inventive Genius offers a proficient introduction to the world of the artist while also going in-depth for those who may already be Rauschenberg fans. --Robert J. McNamara

CATEGORY:	DVD
THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE:	1999
MANUFACTURER:	Wellspring & PBS Thirteen WNET
MPAA RATING:	NR (Not Rated)
FEATURES:	Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
TYPE:	Art History, Arts & Entertainment, Biography, Color and B&W, Documentary, English, Graphic & Applied Arts, Life in the Arts, Movie, Reflective, Television, USA, Visual Arts, Warm
MEDIA:	DVD
# OF MEDIA:	1
UPC:	720917317021