This Not That The Artist John Baldessari (2006)

John Baldessari is one of the pioneers of conceptual art which revolutionized contemporary art in the 1960s and is still a profound influence on young artists today The film shows John Baldessari in all aspects of his work as an artist in his studio with the technicians he collaborates with as a teacher interacting with his students as a passionate observer of the contemporary scene and visiting the Biennale in Venice as well as the Basel Art Fair This film provides us with insights into the work of a radically modernthinking artist and sharpens our perception of the often inaccessible world of contemporary art