American Art in the 1960s

American Art in the 1960s was released on January 1, 1972.

American Art in the 1960s was directed by Michael Blackwood.

American Art in the 1960s has a runtime of 57m.

American Art in the 1960s was produced by Michael Blackwood.

Pop culture and modern media flooded the art world throughout the 1960's, giving artists new means and methods for a cultural revolution. Leading the scene of experimental and avant garde art were innovators such as Robert Rauschenberg, George Segal, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol. American Art in the 1960's follows said artists and many others as they venture through the movements of pop art, abstract expressionism, collage, sculpture and Expressionistic Cubism. Their audience followed along loyally as the artists' dove into new imagery that held a mirror up to society and examined the roots of culture. Narrator and writer, Barbara Rose makes the insightful observation: "As art was integrated into American life, it became more difficult to shock the public. Serious, profound, frivolous, absurd and ultimately tragic, the contradictions and paradoxes of the Sixties were reflected in American art of that revolutionary decade." (Barbara Rose) With no fear of experimenting with new mediums, the artists discuss the inspiration behind their work and the desire they feel to create.

The key characters in American Art in the 1960s are Self (John Cage), Self (Helen Frankenthaler), Self (Jasper Johns).

American Art in the 1960s is a Documentary, Biography, History film.

American Art in the 1960s has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.