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A Brief History of John Baldessari
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12 жыл бұрынlike us at / henryandrel
The epic life of a world-class artist, jammed into six minutes.
Narrated by Tom Waits.
Commissioned by LACMA for their first annual "Art + Film Gala" honoring John Baldessari and Clint Eastwood.
directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman (gosupermarche.com/)
edited by Max Joseph (www.maxjoseph.com/)
written by Gabriel Nussbaum (www.bankstreetf...)
cinematography by Magdalena Gorka (magdalenagorka....)
& Henry Joost
produced by Mandy Yaeger & Erin Wright
Thank you to John Baldessari and his studio. (www.baldessari....)
@lelebobelly3571 3 жыл бұрын
I come back to this time again just to hear Tom Waits say "Biennale"
@jynxyouowemeasoda5066 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@DaelMorris 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@zebalz 2 жыл бұрын
Literally just coming back to this now. We're all connected yay
@danisoaresduarte 2 жыл бұрын
And "Jesus Christ" a few seconds later.
@anononomous Жыл бұрын
Also "push pins" 2:42 and "Giotto" 3:10
@k_geokin 4 жыл бұрын
Revisiting this today as I have many times throughout the years. Bye John 😢
@pablokorona 3 жыл бұрын
I think I've come back to see this at least once every 6 months for the past 8 years.
@probablyaparent 4 жыл бұрын
"Bye John". Thanks for all you did for so many, your legacy lives on in each new generation that enters our world and is inspired by your art.
@rippendale 9 жыл бұрын
best art doc ever made.
@PatrickJasonMagic 9 жыл бұрын
It indeed is the best and freshest doc i've seen!
@ryanmiguelmariano2576 3 жыл бұрын
I really loved this presentation. A lesson from my online class brought me here. What an amazing way of delivering a ton of info within a short period of time without making the viewer bored. Excellent!
@frankmoens5470 Жыл бұрын
No more boring art indeed! 🙂
@donnymcjonny6531 4 жыл бұрын
"You have to be possessed; you can't will." I like that.
@mummyjohn 5 ай бұрын
it scares me a little
@patrickherbermann1202 3 ай бұрын
“Talent is cheap” is another great one
@1959Edsel 11 жыл бұрын
"John Baldessari's name is internationally recognized." "Cool." "Ladies think his name sounds sexy." "I... I can live with that."
@fxm5715 2 жыл бұрын
I come back and watch this a few times every year. Like Fishing with John, it's timeless.
@Bronco541 9 жыл бұрын
this was a fun way to learn about John Baldessari
@ruthotero5788 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@MinatamisNaSaginggg 3 жыл бұрын
1. Talent is cheap. 2. You have to be possessed which you can't will. 3. Being at the right place at the right time.
@BiohazardGR 3 жыл бұрын
Could you or amyone explain #2? Either my english sucks or im idiot, but i cant understand the sentence "You have to be possesed which you can't will"
@aranisles8292 6 ай бұрын
@@BiohazardGR The urge to make art comes from a demon that 'possesses' you. But you cannot make a demon possess you. That's up to the demon.
@micheledifrancesco1535 8 жыл бұрын
I don't really leave comments but this is absolutely awesome.
@JJ-cf7nb 4 жыл бұрын
There should be some way of double liking stuff like this on youtube. And Tom Waits was a brilliant choice for the narration. Brilliant, thanks.
@minimusminor Жыл бұрын
I've been coming back to this video since first finding it in 2013 in design school. Thanks Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost for this wonderfully distinctive mini-doco. And thanks for it all, John. May your memory be a blessing.
@cassdarlon7253 10 жыл бұрын
An iconoclast of the highest order. I remember well his proclamation about not making any more boring art. It was the topic of much conversation in art school. He closed the gap between art and artist. With Baldessari, his art became him and he became his art. Inseparable.
@tokoloshgolem 4 жыл бұрын
This is not a comment
@sandyIowaCity 12 жыл бұрын
Two of MY FAVORITE artists and tricksters - TOM WAITS & JOHN BALDESSARI! thank you to MIRIAM (a past collaborator!) this is amazing and will be shown in every class i teach forever forward.
@hijadelpecado 12 жыл бұрын
Ah, Waits. Sometimes I forget just how much I love his voice.
@QuinnLytleFilms 3 жыл бұрын
I had to watch this for a Documentary unit in film class, and I frequently come back to it.
@JacksonKillroy 3 жыл бұрын
Cool professor for showing you this. I was shown this in a contemporary art history (iirc?) class.
@QuinnLytleFilms 3 жыл бұрын
@@JacksonKillroy It was film class. The documentary unit.
@trexgunkillyoudead 12 жыл бұрын
the wifi password part always gets me
@pablokorona 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm all about the "push-*pins*" part.
@HrSamstag 4 жыл бұрын
By far the loveliest Tom Waits song i ever heard.
@xlm6081 4 жыл бұрын
The best documentary on the youtube.
@neverkilledaman 9 жыл бұрын
How does this not have over a million views!
@TheLastHylianTitan 9 жыл бұрын
Tyler Hughes MAKE THIS A MEME. post it to your facebook. tweet it. if you're brave, post it on 4chan. honestly, the art world needs a better meme than that ruined Jesus fresco. John Baldessari would be a great replacement.
@theothertonydutch 8 жыл бұрын
+TheLastHylianTitan You don't make something a meme.
@TheLastHylianTitan 8 жыл бұрын
Ja Kooistra well not with that attitude >:O
@jynxyouowemeasoda5066 3 жыл бұрын
Now it is 5 years later
@JoeCorneli 4 жыл бұрын
This is John Baldessari’s complete lack of surprise.
@Luka1180 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@saraidavila8380 9 жыл бұрын
I've never been so interested in a documentary about an artist ever in my life!! There should be more of these types of artist documentaries.
@colecancillaartist 6 жыл бұрын
Sarai Davila 100% agree
@amenaza2798 3 ай бұрын
This is one of my favourite videos ever
@t.y.5565 2 жыл бұрын
I just learned of Baldessari because of an Antiques Road Show episode I watched today. What a character he was! When I looked up his work and it could just be me, it reminded me of Picasso, Warhol and Dali.
@jynxyouowemeasoda5066 4 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. John Baldessari you're a legend
@COUCHSAILORS 7 жыл бұрын
I just watched a video about a subject that's never sparked my interest too much, and it was interesting! Thanks!
@constancewalsh3646 10 ай бұрын
Tears. Thank you John.
@Scarecrow5507 12 жыл бұрын
This was...almost brilliant. I've seen a lot of documentary film over the years, and this puts an entirely new, self-reflexive spin on it. Very entertaining.
@darrylmurray2261 4 жыл бұрын
So much for no more boring art...
@r0gu3dubb 12 жыл бұрын
Having seen some longer pieces on John, this one did a great job of exposing a lot of his work and how he always seems to be living at his own pace.
@haar3600 Жыл бұрын
short, sweet, snappy. Loved it. Especially loved Giotto
@noniamo 11 жыл бұрын
The Baldessari's big crunch of his work. Existentialism. Excellent video. Greetings from Spain.
@StoriesAroundUs 12 жыл бұрын
Happy to see the guys from Catfish are making stuff. I love that movie.
@TheOwlEyes 3 жыл бұрын
Giotto is a GOOD BOY!
@beefycurry 2 жыл бұрын
OMG! This is friggin' brilliant!! Kudos to you. What an incredible piece! Made my week.
@bananasandpeaches 12 жыл бұрын
I want Tom Wait's to narrate my life, and then maybe break the 4th wall occasionally.
@agustinagonzalez6179 3 жыл бұрын
The way everything here makes prefect sense
@alexmcsabotage 12 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what he means by " You have to be possessed which you can't will." ??
@karenpalmer5995 4 жыл бұрын
This is great! Have always been a fan of yours,too,Mr. Waits. I have 2 neighbors who also love your music. I think 3 in the middle of nowhere,MS,this close together,must be some kind of record. Thanks for everything!
@Thecaptainofchaos 3 жыл бұрын
Just one hell of a doc.
@wesleyjohndelaney106 3 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant!
@iluveggtarts 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and narration ❤️
@eubilla 15 күн бұрын
this End is so heart breaking
@audioangel 11 жыл бұрын
I had to go back a couple of times on that one. It's a little trickily worded when read, but if you speak it aloud, it may make more sense. I interpret it to mean you can't force inspiration.
@audioangel 2 жыл бұрын
"You have to be possessed, which you can't will." I guess I came here 9 years ago to reply to a comment about this quote (the original post is now gone). And it is EXACTLY the same spot that resonated strongly today. Thanks, John. (and Josh)
@paulyoldmac 11 жыл бұрын
what's john baldessari building in there?
@carolinadasilvamendoza9429 2 жыл бұрын
I love you John.
@canozano 11 жыл бұрын
what does "you have to be possessed which you can't will" mean?
@ChildOfAnAndroid 7 жыл бұрын
you have to be obsessed with and really want to complete the art, which you cant force to happen by trying hard.
@mandypac2854 10 жыл бұрын
Reminds of the editing style of " The Kid Stays in the Picture" narrated by Robert Evans. Doesn't matter how renowned one is in a field, if you can get someone to make a flashy quick bio of you, you are cool for not taking stuff too seriously (but the editing has to be perfect). Plus I am sure a lot of kids watching this may realize they may want to enter a design or creative field. Yay!
@bobanddavetimanderic 12 жыл бұрын
Will never forget this!
@soloblog9571 5 жыл бұрын
LOVED THIS! HE WAS ONE OF MY ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS. HE WAS THE REASON I WANTED TO GO TO CALARTS. UNFORTUNATELY, HE STOPPED TEACHING THERE THE SEMESTER I STARTED. THANKS JOHN :-)
@peggyschrock4180 11 жыл бұрын
the best video on conceptual art I have ever seen! fantastic!
@FukThemForComing Жыл бұрын
Rip Baldessari. Thank you
@JoanZhengs 8 жыл бұрын
bye john
@tyme2play1 12 жыл бұрын
Great job John! Finally had a chance to see it. Val
@PETROVICGAMES 4 жыл бұрын
WHY THIS IS SO GOOD???
@colecancillaartist 6 жыл бұрын
The Style of this short documentary... displaying his supplies and personal items (Representing his humble nature and unique approach to art ) The heaviness of Tom Waits Voice adds a layer of wisdom and old school approach. John Baldessari multi-talented man and art icon (Fact: you enjoys and often visits Student art shows) It is refreshing to hear this.
@DiranLyons 4 жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace, John Baldessari. 1/5/2020
@claudiabethable 12 жыл бұрын
love this. to see with the mind and not just the eye is what makes art fascinating.
@elsni77 12 жыл бұрын
interesting to watch this and to realize that the chair in 0:04 looks exactly like the one you are sitting in.
@brianbriggs6479 4 жыл бұрын
He was the guy whose photos were best used in "hacky" old Tab commercials in the early 70's
@MuseofDiscord 8 жыл бұрын
Came here for Tom Waits
@audreyh6628 4 жыл бұрын
RIP beautiful man. Thank you for so much. Will continue to treasure this video
@davidk.8608 7 жыл бұрын
John Baldessari name was said 29 times - This wasn´t a boring film! Well done guys.
@nickbarrera 5 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I stumbled upon this video in a email. An new role model for me, spectacular.
@feritkatipoglu6017 4 жыл бұрын
Amazingly well done doc. on him. Short and fkn to the point as he would love!
@fernandadalia 2 күн бұрын
Magnífico
@harrisonbreshears4324 Жыл бұрын
Just realized this pays heavy homage to the original trailer for A Clockwork Orange.
@nangray56 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom
@Euroca75005 10 жыл бұрын
John Baldessari was my art teacher.
@safabekr 7 жыл бұрын
Do you have any facts to share about what he was like? :P
@victor1625 7 жыл бұрын
i guess he teached stuff
@Euroca75005 7 жыл бұрын
He's a brilliant art history teacher.
@Euroca75005 7 жыл бұрын
Intriguing and engaging. I learned a lot from him. Aside from that, he had some great parties at his studio.
@haggidubious 12 жыл бұрын
Utterly brilliant film. Thanks!
@peckermusic 10 ай бұрын
Superb!
@pennykent5687 5 жыл бұрын
Play it again Tom!😀🏋️🤹👯🤸📣🎩🐇🐯🐒🐻🤡🍿🍭🎉🎈😁That was fun. Thank you.
@suit416 4 жыл бұрын
RIP love this video
@voicetube 4 жыл бұрын
That painting at 2:15 reminds me of one that I painted an almost sold… But still have for sale that states "I escaped the opiate of the Internet to paint this" along with colorful, abstract s*i* :-)
@mamalovesthebeach437 5 жыл бұрын
Best narration ever ... ; )
@ErichoTTA 12 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this guy before, but I immediately love him.
@MattGlynn 3 жыл бұрын
so good not boring
@adrianameijer1013 8 жыл бұрын
heel leuk, te gek filmpje van en over iemand die zich godzijgedankt niet al te sereneus (!) neemt!
@imanitrobinson9485 4 жыл бұрын
I was born in National City! Love it!!
@timsoekkha4383 8 жыл бұрын
best art doc ever...
@CTBob 12 жыл бұрын
It's rare to witness just under 6 minutes of amazingness, but this totally filled the bill. What a wonderfully brief yet spot-on portrait of an artist. It was a true pleasure to experience.
@askwhatuwantify 10 жыл бұрын
I checked this video out after watching "catfish" . You guys are so "hipster" in the coolest sense of the word. I LOVED where you have Tom Waits saying "Jesus Christ" while looking over all of Baldessari's awards... hahaha... and Clint Eastwood's "tall enough". I can't stop smiling watching this. So random. So cool. Thank you Tom Waits' voice and thank you Henry and Rel... You are the kick in the pants I needed this morning. hahaha... Perfect.
@jan-martinulvag1953 3 жыл бұрын
Mess up your mind, and voila, your an artist.
@ldnpanther82 12 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@Squeezeboxing23 12 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Tom Waits has a lot of fans as well. I mean a lot.
@VanessaBlaylock 12 жыл бұрын
So much "art" in 5 minutes and 55 seconds. The film does say what a tremendous influence he's been on a generation - or more - but what it doesn't mention is that this is not only because of the power of his work, but also because of his generosity toward young artists. A video gem about a gem of the art world.
@Phiiphayden 6 жыл бұрын
CHI ??? I am an ass - behind the mule - inverted here within - John Baldessari's ass - Here the mighty mule - art fully - pricelessly narrates - on the mighty Big John - Cream ate me too
@flavianomadink 4 жыл бұрын
I adore this video. I respect and admire his contribution to art. Thank you Baldessari. RIP.
@robspencer35 4 жыл бұрын
Great doc. 🗿 Keep 'em coming!
@Duckshots 12 жыл бұрын
Learning more about life as I age.
@blingbangs 10 жыл бұрын
hahaha so awesome! never heard of john baldessari until now. what a neat way to learn about someone
@hd-xc2lz 9 ай бұрын
Baldessari did more than influence David Salle, Mike Kelley, Tony Ousler, Matt Mullican, Barbara Bloom et al., he was their teacher. People went to Cal Arts to study with him.
@MartinHatchuel 7 жыл бұрын
Genius piece of biopic-ing
@Handrawnpictures 12 жыл бұрын
absolutely brilliant!
@cheriluna615 3 жыл бұрын
"One day John Baldessari made a simple discovery. D O T S."
@SlyghTlyTyghTy 12 жыл бұрын
ghosh i love that; how he puts worthiness on and upon the imperfection that is a creative vision and inspiration... i think it translates well to the observational consumer. the way(however) he dictates an image’s premise is variably void (to me) the surrealism shows through as Emotion by attest touch and scene, just from putting dots over pieces faces; imagination is super-imposingly implemented. I find it adds a level of realistic naivety to a frame that is strangely surreal & believable
@Phiiphayden 6 жыл бұрын
mind bogglingly good - brill i ant - thanking you kindly
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