Betye Saar

Betye Saar

Born: July 30, 1926
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Movies for Betye Saar...

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Title: Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Released: November 11, 2023
Type: Movie
"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.
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Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Title: Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Character: Self
Released: February 9, 2021
Type: Movie
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."
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Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business
Title: Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business
Character: Self
Released: January 24, 2020
Type: Movie
At age 93, there's no stopping the legendary artist Betye Saar.
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Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior
Title: Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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.