Betye Saar
Also Known As: Betye Irene Saar
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Overview: "Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight" covers renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”— commissioned by The Huntington Library, Art Museum, & Botanical Gardens — a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds. This film renders a portrait of Betye's process at 96 while also reflecting on her life, career, and memories of Pasadena.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-11
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Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior
Overview: Wielding a paintbrush, Betye Saar steadfastly forges her own path with the mantra "Make Better Art." Her unwavering determination disrupted art conventions, paving the way for experimentation and conceptualism, ultimately sparking the Black women's movement. Now in her 90s, this icon from Watts is documented in this vivid portrait of her remarkable ascent in the art world and how she continues to carve an indelible mark in history.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-01
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Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business
Overview: At age 93, there's no stopping the legendary artist Betye Saar.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-24
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Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Overview: An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-09
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Spirit Catcher: The Art of Betye Saar
Overview: A 1977 documentary profiles the life and work of Saar, her fascination with the mystical and the unknown, merging with her social concerns as an African American woman.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-02-16
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