Tell Them We Were Here is an inspirational feature-length documentary about eight artists who show us why art is vital to a healthy society and reminds us that we are stronger together.
Casts Alicia McCarthy, Sadie Barnette, Amy Franchescini, Micheal Swaine, Lynn Hershman-Leeson, René DeGuzman, Jim Melchert, Phil Ross, Eleanor Coppola, Devendra Banhart
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SIMILAR MOVIES
Solitary Eyes
What It Feels Like
A Visit to Hokusai
Kitchen Dialogue
Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
André Brasilier: Where dreams come from
Piece By Piece
Hopper: An American Love Story
Finster
Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies
Tut: The Boy King
The Gates
Richard Hugo: Kicking the Loose Gravel Home
Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street
Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
The Rejected
Un jour ça ira
Turner & Constable
Silicon Valley, Baby.
Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
SIMILAR MOVIES
Solitary Eyes
IMDB 6 | May , 2023
An isolated filmmaker struggles to connect with others in the absence of cameras. When he becomes creatively stuck, the world around him begins to dissolve.What It Feels Like
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2020
This flipbook-style animation demonstrates the emotions of people who hear voicesA Visit to Hokusai
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2014
A look at the work of Japanese woodblock printing artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).Kitchen Dialogue
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2025
A generational trauma through the lens of an Asian American teenager through food and poetry.Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2019
Mark Rothko, a master of abstract expressionism, created 835 paintings during his five-decade career.André Brasilier: Where dreams come from
IMDB 0 | May , 2023
This documentary is a touching and intimate portrait of André Brasilier, both as a man and as an artist. Presented as a testament to his art, the film focuses on two main aspects: André's connection to his youth and early inspirations, and the evolution of his art. The film pays special attention to his wife Chantal, who was André's muse and who appears in many of his paintings.Piece By Piece
IMDB 4 | Jan , 2005
Piece by Piece is a groundbreaking film that documents San Francisco's highly controversial graffiti art movement. A story told by those who live the experience, Piece by Piece offers an intimate journey into the most intriguing and misunderstood artistic movement of modern youth culture. By detailing the last 20 years of San Francisco's graffiti this tale offers the most candid and accurate story behind the writing on the wall in Northern California. Never has such an in-dept and balanced document been created representing San Francisco graffiti. 100 hours of footage and interviews have been collected for over 4 years and have finally been edited into a cohesive documentary film.Hopper: An American Love Story
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2022
Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by Hopper's art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This documentary takes a deep look into his art, his life, and his relationships from his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words—the enigmatic personality behind the brush…Finster
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2022
Howard Finster, the grandfather of the Southern Folk Art movement was a pioneer that showed the world that Art can thrive outside of museums and galleries in ordinary places and in everyday objects. He took what others might deem trash or obsolete and turned it into something contemplative. He opened Paradise Garden for the world to enjoy, a true testament that Art comes to life, when people are able to interact with it. Howard Finster showed the world that objects surrounding us can take on a new life, in a sometimes-magical way, and communicate messages that can lead to transformation.Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies
IMDB 8.1 | Apr , 2018
A new look at Van Gogh, through the legacy of the largest private collector of artworks by the Dutch painter: Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), who, in the early 20th Century, ended up buying nearly 300 of his works, paintings and drawings included.Tut: The Boy King
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1978
Review the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 with archival photographs and reviews the highlights of the treasure trove with anecdotal stories and conjecture about the Boy King's life and death.The Gates
IMDB 5.9 | Feb , 2008
A documentary on New York City’s biggest public art project ever, an installation called “The Gates” by Christo and Jeanne Claude.Richard Hugo: Kicking the Loose Gravel Home
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1976
Filmed on location in Montana and Washington State, this 1976 biography of poet and teacher Richard Hugo features readings of some of his most famous poems as well as interviews with his family and friends.Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 2000
The film follows a simple structure, and shows the drug-related degradation of five youths (Jake, Tracey, Jessica, Alice, Oreo) during the course of three years. The film depicts drug-related crimes and diseases: prostitution, male prostitution, AIDS, and lethal overdoses.Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2017
This cinematic journey into the waters off East Africa chronicles the story behind artist Damien Hirst's massive exhibition of oceanic treasures.The Rejected
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1961
The Rejected is a made-for-television documentary film about homosexuality, the first of its kind to be broadcast on American television. It was first shown on KQED on September 11, 1961, and was later syndicated to National Educational Television (NET) stations across the United States, receiving positive critical reviews.Un jour ça ira
IMDB 8.3 | Feb , 2018
Djibi and Ange, two teenagers living on the streets, arrive at the Archipel, an emergency shelter in the heart of Paris. This documentary is a look at the Archipel, a shelter offering an innovative way to welcome families living on the streets.Turner & Constable
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2026
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition, in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in February so that you can enjoy both film and exhibition together. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from leading experts.Silicon Valley, Baby.
IMDB 5.3 | Jan , 2020
Finnish award-winning barista Kalle Freese travels to San Francisco with his girlfriend to start an instant coffee start-up with big goals. At stake are Kalle's health, relationship and the newly formed start-up.Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
IMDB 0 | May , 2009
Documentary following Olly Williams and Suzi Winstanley, two unique wildlife artists who simultaneously work on the same painting of exotic and endangered animals while on location in the wildest corners of the world. The film shows how they work and why what they do is so important.