PLUCK, is a forty-five minute, Atkinson-Hammond LLC1, documentary about New York City in the 1950's through the early 1960's. The film sings the praises of the people who contributed to the culture of the city and to the world.
New York's varied cultural life during this decade is explored through personal interviews of notableNew Yorkers such as William F, Buckley Jr., Dick Hyman, Betty Comden, Magnum photographer Burt Glinn, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Eileen Ford, and many others.
Full length film and trailer edited by M.N.KINSKI
DIVINE LIGHT: A Frank Mason Perspective, is a half hour documentary by Dore Hammond films, of the life and work of renowned New York City painter and Art Student's League master teacher, Frank Mason.
The film documents Mason in his painting studio above Cafe Roma in Little Italy, New York and also follows Mason to Venice, Italy where he revisits the highlight of his career. There his paintings hang in the 11th century church of San Giovanni di Malta along with Bellini's work which graces the altar. Mason also visits Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York where his painting "Resurrection" hangs behind the altar.
Full length film and trailer edited by M.N.KINSKI.
Nature's Transcendent Painter: George Chaplin, is a 10 minute documentary by Dore Hammond Films, on the work of painter George Chaplin. The film documents Chaplin completing a painting, from white canvas to finished piece. Chaplin received BFA/MFA degrees from Yale University School of Art where he studied under Joseph Albers. Chaplin has exhibited throughout the United States and 68 foreign countries. He currently lectures at museums throughout the Northeast and is on the faculty at Trinity College, Hartford, CT.
Full length film and trailer edited by M.N.KINSKI.