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[#172198] Written by: JungleBoy [30/11/11, 15:07]
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Series exploring the history of American art sees Andrew Graham-Dixon feeling the pulse of
contemporary America.

2. Modern Dreams
Andrew Graham-Dixon gets under the skin of the modern American metropolis. Beginning at the Statue
of Liberty, he discovers how the ambitions of visionary artists and architects helped America remove
itself from the shadow of Europe. In Manhattan he explores the grimy world of early 20th century
painters John Sloan and George Bellows, and visits Stockbridge in Massachusetts to find out how
Norman Rockwell's oeuvre is not as sentimental as it may seem. In Chicago, he explores the visionary
mind of architect Louis Sullivan and travels to the decaying outskirts of the city to see the
underside of the American dream. He uncovers the impact the Great Depression had on artists such as
Edward Hopper and Arshile Gorky, and finds out how it inspired America's first major art movement -
Abstract Expressionism. At Jackson Pollock's studio in Long Island he discovers the secrets of his
unique drip technique, and visits Mark Rothko's chapel in Houston.

BBC Site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017755r

Technical Spec
Source: HDTV
Video Codec: x264 CABAC
Video Bitrate: CRF 18 (4930Kbps average)
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1
Video Resolution: 1440x810
Audio Codec: AAC-LC
Audio Bitrate: 160 Kbps ABR 48KHz
Audio Channels: 2
Run-Time: 59 mins
Framerate: 25FPS
Number of Parts: 3
Part Size: 2.09 GB
Subtitles: merged
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