Edward Hopper and the Blank Canvas

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This documentary examines American realist painter Edward Hopper's life, including testimonies from people who knew him, and by those inspired by his work, like German filmmaker Wim Wenders. From Mad Men to Blade Runner and The Simpsons, Hopper's scenes of modern American life, most notably Nighthawks, have been recreated in myriad films and TV shows, while his style has influenced the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and Terrence Malick. Obsessed with the everyday, Hopper depicted all-night diners, cinemas, gas stations, hotel lobbies, and a theater, filling them with seemingly isolated and alienated figures because he believed loneliness was an inherent feature of city life. This documentary reveals the social and cultural context surrounding Hopper's work, while also exploring his independence as a painter, the many references to his work in film, and the widespread reproduction of his works
Painting "the Sunlight on the Side of a Building" (3:35)
"It's About Me" (2:08)
Purist Painting (2:16)
No Interest in Illustration (2:10)
Freedom of the Latins (2:54)
A Changed Environment (2:14)
Commercial Success (3:07)
Josephine Hopper's Influence (3:19)
Art Mimics Life (2:28)
Reflection of Loneliness (2:29)
Etiquette of Looking (3:27)
Late 1930s Paintings (3:03)
Voice in Edward Hopper's Work (1:57)
Narrative Cinema and Art (2:56)
Outward Expression of an Inner Life (2:20)
"Rooms by the Sea" (3:13)
An Existential Condition of Man (2:17)
A Blank Canvas is Hugely Provocative (3:50)
Credits: Edward Hopper and the Blank Canvas (1:16)

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