Never Before on DVD. The definitive documentary on the New York School Painters. Newly Remastered and Restored. Featuring footage of all the major figures of the New York Art Scene between 1940-1970 showing many of the artists before they became famous. Cast includes Andy Warhol, Leo Castelli, Helen Frankenthaler, Henry Geldzahler, Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Barnett Newman, Hans Hofmann, Jules Olitski, Philip Pavia, Larry Poons, Robert Motherwell, and Kenneth Noland.

Catalog Number: MC-832	Type: Feature	Genre: Documentary
Copyright: 2008	Length: 200 minutes	Format:  DVD  Region: 0 (All)
TV System: NTSC	ISBN:	UPC:
Label: Arts Alliance

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