Leaders

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Summary: Art isn't always for art's sake-a reality that is all too clear when political figures commandeer the artistic process for their own gain. Dictators and tyrants are experts at this, but even free societies use art to lionize their political heroes. And what medium is most suited to the glorification of leaders past and present? Public sculpture. This film examines the ways in which three-dimensional art is used to perpetuate power and carry on historical legacies. British critic Waldemar Januszczak guides viewers through a global gallery of sculptural examples-such as statues of Vladimir Lenin, which depict him as a dominant presence despite his slight physique; Mount Rushmore, where four massive visages of U.S. presidents elicit awe from tourists and ire from Native Americans; and Michelangelo's iconic David, a work of both beauty and inconsistency.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (49 min.) : sd., col.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2014], c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	A part of the series The Sculpture Diaries. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 12, 2014. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Sculpting Leaders (2:38) -- Mount Rushmore (3:05) -- Building Mount Rushmore (3:27) -- Ancient Roman Sculpture (3:49) -- Story of David (2:40) -- Michelangelo's David (2:22) -- Placement of David (2:27) -- Easter Island (2:28) -- Easter Island Theories (2:49) -- Easter Island Mystery (2:12) -- Birdman Cult (2:40) -- Birdman Cult Rituals (2:22) -- "Drowning Jesus" (4:16) -- Alternative to Mount Rushmore (4:07) -- Grutas Park (2:06) -- Statues of Lenin (4:19) -- Credits: Leaders: The Sculpture Diaries (0:31)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	12 & up. Contains mature imagery and subject matter.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.