Catherine Tatge Movies

Filmmaker Anne H. Bass was visiting Cambodia when she saw a young man dancing in the street and was immediately struck by his skill, his passion and his charisma. Bass introduced herself to the dancer, Sokvannara Sar, and she was impressed enough with him that she offered to help him come to the United States to study classical dance. It was the beginning of a remarkable journey from Sar, as he went from performing folk dances on the street to the rigors of professional level ballet study in America, where he was a highly promising but unlikely new figure on the dance scene. Bass and her camera were on hand for much of Sar's transition to his new life, and the documentary Dancing Across Borders tells his remarkable story, from busking in the streets to a special performance accompanied by composer Phillip Glass. Dancing Across Borders received its world premiere as an official selection at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The Question of God is a documentary based on a class taught by Dr. Armand Nicholi. Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis are both regarded as two of the finest thinkers of their time. However, each had a radically different belief in religion. Where Freud felt that there was no God, Lewis utilized logic in order to explain his belief in a higher power. This documentary looks at both men's lives in an attempt to analyze how these two strains of thought have an impact on all people. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This PBS documentary is episode one of a four-part series which examines the visual arts in contemporary America by interviewing some of the country's foremost artists and showcasing their work. This volume examines the role of spirituality in the lives and art of five members of the modern American art scene. Beryl Korot, Ann Hamilton, John Feodorov,Shahzia Sikander, and James Turrell relate how their sense of connection to a spiritual source affects and directs their work. Each artist presents examples that represent for them that partnership between divine inspiration and human execution of a work of art. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

This PBS documentary is episode one of a four-part series which examines the visual arts in contemporary America by interviewing some of the country's foremost artists and showcasing their work. This volume examines how the consumerism that pervades American culture affects the work of the country's artists. In some sense, we are what we buy, and everything is for sale from sex to art. Five artists, including Barbara Kruger, Michael Ray Charles, Matthew Barney, Andrea Zittel, and Mel Chin share how this phenomenon affects their lives and work, and choice of subject matter -- from Freud to worm farms. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

Performances, interviews, and archival footage combine to offer remarkable insight into the life of classical musician Barbara Hendricks in this intimate and comprehensive documentary from award-winning filmmaker Catherine Tatge. In this film, Tatge explores Hendricks' life from a chronological perspective, beginning with the prolific musician's discovery of music as a young child and following through to her career-defining debut at New York Town Hall in 1974 and beyond. What follows is not only a moving portrait of one of the leading classical performers of her generation, but a fascinating look into the creative mind of a devoted humanitarian as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A companion tape to A Passion for the Possible with Jean Houston, this tape furthers Houston's theories about human potential drawn from her long study of that aspect of human psychology. The concept of the "body mind" involves the often-overlooked recognition of the intricate balance that exists between the physical and the mental. In this 42-minute tape, Houston leads the viewer through a series of exercises intended to arouse the "kinesthetic body, the body of muscular imagination." ~ Sean Hurley, All Movie Guide

This video chronicles the history of the Abstract Expressionist art movement with the struggles of Motherwell and other modern artists. ~ All Movie Guide

This excellent biographical documentary looks at the life and work of director William Wyler. The film is dominated by clips from many of Wyler's better-known works, such as Roman Holiday, Ben-Hur, and Funny Girl. A long interview with the director himself (conducted a few days before he died) provides his personal perspective on his work and interviews with his actors and colleagues offer some surprising comments about the man. Terence Stamp feels Wyler may not have had a good command of English, while Laurence Olivier notes that Wyler taught him how to drop theatrical exaggerations and act for the camera. Bette Davis gives the most extensive commentary. Excerpts from home movies show Wyler and his family on vacation and also record a bit of the making of Wuthering Heights. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide