American Masters: Alexander Calder

An American Masters special—a co-production of American Masters and Florentine Films/Sherman Pictures LLC, Alexander Calder is the first definitive portrait of the inventor of the mobile.  The one-hour PBS program shows Calder at work in his studio, and features never-before-seen archival films and photographs. It includes contemporary shooting of dozens of works, seen as Calder meant them to be viewed, in dynamic motion. Interviewees include: Arthur Miller, Ellsworth Kelly, I.M. Pei, Brendan Gill, Marla Prather, David Ross, Calder’s daughters and grandson, Sandy Rower, and others.

The film received rave reviews, including Pick-of-the-Week status in People and an A in Entertainment Weekly. Sherman made an appearance on Charlie Rose, during which Rose called the film “an extraordinary American masterpiece.” Legendary agent Robby Lantz said it was “a masterful movie portrait,” and Susan Lacy, executive producer of American Masters, described it simply as “the best artist portrait I’ve ever seen.”

Emmy Award, Outstanding Series, as part of American Masters
George Foster Peabody Award
CINE Golden Eagle
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
World Premiere at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Screened at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum