MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture

Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture

2009 · 56 min

A calm, informative art-historical portrait that moves gently through a life and its works, rewarding patient attention.

Directed by
Paul G. Sanderson III
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Victor Garber
Overview
The documentary traces Saint-Gaudens' life, both personally and professionally, from his birth in Dublin, Ireland to his work in New York City and Paris to his death in Cornish, New Hampshire. The film discusses how Saint-Gaudens' projects ranged in scope from large public monuments and portraits in relief to cameos and gold coins. The story of his personal life is woven around in-depth studies of six of his major works of art.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Paul G. Sanderson III
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Victor Garber
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • identity
    • memory
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    More like this

    Titles like Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture

    Movie

    A calm, literate stroll through a vanished Paris salon, more like browsing an elegant scrapbook than watching a film.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    90 min
    Details
    Gertrude Stein: When This You See, Remember MeHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Kubrick by Kubrick

    2020

    A quiet, thoughtful portrait that lets a famously private artist explain himself, rewarding patient viewers with insight into a brilliant mind.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    74 min
    Details
    Kubrick by KubrickHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    A warm, thoughtful tribute that feels like a guided tour through a genius's life, mixing laughter and melancholy.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    132 min
    Details
    Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    David Lynch: The Art Life

    2017

    A slow, meditative immersion into an artist's memories, blending quiet creation with reflective storytelling that invites you to drift and ponder.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    89 min
    Details
    David Lynch: The Art LifeHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present

    2012

    A quiet, intimate look at an artist's grueling preparation and the emotional toll of silent, sustained eye contact with strangers.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    106 min
    Details
    Marina Abramović: The Artist Is PresentHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Alberto Giacometti: What is a Head?

    2000

    A thoughtful, unhurried documentary portrait that invites quiet reflection on art and the people who make it.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    64 min
    Details
    Alberto Giacometti: What is a Head?Hidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice

    2019

    A calm, scholarly stroll through galleries and old streets, admiring brushwork and ambition more than drama.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    90 min
    Details
    Tintoretto: A Rebel in VeniceHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    1985

    A warm, affectionate tribute that walks you through a great career like a guided gallery tour, rich in clips and fond recollection.

    About art and memory · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • memory
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    110 min
    Details
    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneyHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Finding Vivian Maier

    2014

    A quiet, curious excavation of a hidden life, equal parts wonder at the photographs and unease at the secrets behind them.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    83 min
    Details
    Finding Vivian MaierHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Mask and Memory: Sidney Nolan

    2009

    A quiet, thoughtful portrait that moves at a gentle pace, inviting you to look closely at art and the private life behind it.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    60 min
    Details
    Mask and Memory: Sidney NolanHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    A brisk, affectionate tour through a genius's career, mixing clips and talking heads into a lively, nostalgic celebration of creative obsession.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    measured
    Attention
    engaged
    Runtime
    92 min
    Details
    Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson WellesHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Ma Femme Chamada Bicho

    1978

    A quiet, contemplative drift through places and memories, like leafing slowly through an artist's private album.

    About art and identity · documentary

    Via
    • art
    • identity
    • documentary
    Pacing
    slow-burn
    Attention
    demanding
    Runtime
    80 min
    Details
    Ma Femme Chamada BichoHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Paul G. Sanderson III
    Starring
    Victor Garber
    Runtime
    56 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

    TMDBIMDb