3 Films that every art student should watch

Films have a huge impact on the society. And no matter which area you work in, you are bound to have a film related to it.

Art is no different. There is a long list of films related to artists and most of them are quite stunning as well. We will be taking three such films today that every art student must checkout at least once.

  1. Frida: Frida is a biopic about Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. The film stars Salma Hayek and she was nominated for the Academy Award for this film.
  2. Andrei Rublev: This film which came out in 1966 talks about themes like artistic freedom, religion and art under a repressive regime.  It is also loosely based on the life of Andrei Rublev who was a painter in the 15-th century.
  3. Lust for Life: Vincent Van Gogh needs no introduction but this film explores his excessive obsession with art. It came out in 1956 and tries to capture the journey of Van Gogh through his life.

What are some of the other films that should be in this list? Let us know in the comment section below.