One woman in the vanguard of the arts is sculptor Claire Falkenstein. Presenting the scope of her work, from sculpture on a giant scale to jewelry and printmaking, this film reveals the myriad activities, which make up her life. Insight into her world, into the development of her aesthetic philosophy and her particular mode of working, is provided through commentary by the artist herself, as well as by her friends and colleagues in the artistic community – Peggy Guggenheim, art historian Allan Temko, and museum directors Henry Hopkins of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and George Neubery of the Oakland Museum. Appropriately, the film is rich with the visual imagery of the settings through which Claire Falkenstein has traveled, ranging from the spectacular Oregon Coast where she was born, to the various cities in California, France and Italy where she has lived and worked. Produced and Directed by Jae Carmichael. Associate Producer: Joan L Carter. Director of European Sequences: Donald R. Ham.
Release Year: 1979
Grade Levels: 9 to Adult