INDEPENDENT LENS | The Cool School | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/coolschool/
For a decade—1956 to 1966—the Ferus Gallery was the catalyst of a nascent modern art scene, grooming idealistic beatniks into competitive, often-brilliant artists. It also helped to solidify the careers of many of New York's shining stars including: Lichtenstein, Warhol and Johns. What was lost and gained is a complex web of egos, passions, money and art.

THE COOL SCHOOL premieres Tuesday, June 10 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/coolschool/

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[newwavenewrave]

paris dumps on new york, new york dumps on la, and la puts all that dump together and makes masterpieces that ends up in paris. genius.

[leerwesen]

if only i had known about this movement back in highschool, maybe i could have had a good excuse for my art teacher about why i didn't memorize boring facts about "art" like group of seven *opens mouth to yawn; pukes on canvass*

[MKUltra3]

Great movie - so many different personalities and great footage

[Harcix]

this was on Sky Arts 1 channel. very interesting

[ar4216]

@kunstler45

Wow, that must have been an exciting time. Kienholz has long been one of my favorite artists.

[xpez]

has this aired?

[LJD25]

Excellent - any more?....

[kunstler45]

When I was young Walter Hopps hired me to work lighting & installing exhibitions. During that time I had the opportunity to assist Ed Keinholz & Bob Irwin. All three were/are brilliant.