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James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Examine the life of the original art star, man about town and eminent modern painter.
Preview
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
The White Girl
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
Whistler's Comeback
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty.
A Unique Personality
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
A web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
A bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: A Case for Beauty
The Original Art Star
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Web bonus clip from James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty
London's Newest Resident
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes
Witness an actor's composure as she steps into an iconic portrait.
Whistler's Mother | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Sunday Breakfasts | Behind the Scenes
Champagne glasses are unpacked and arranged, ready for Whistler’s Sunday guests.
Sunday Breakfasts | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
St. Petersburg in London | Behind the Scenes
Travel to London as actors portray a scene from Whistler's St. Petersburg boyhood.
St. Petersburg in London | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Prelude to a Hat | Behind the Scenes
The behind-the-scenes embellishment of a hat destined for a scene in Whistler’s studio.
Prelude to a Hat | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Rustling straw, fragile porcelain, and Whistler's sleight of hand.
Porcelain | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Peacock Room | Behind the Scenes
Join the Whistler documentary film crew in the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery of Art.
Peacock Room | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
Go behind the scenes as Whistler positions diamond-laden Lady Meux for her 1881 portrait.
Lady Meux | Behind the Scenes
James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beauty
On set, the prop master supplies a fluttering butterfly to be chased by young Whistler.
Butterfly | Behind the Scenes
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