Perry Wolff

Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art. An Essay on Matisse was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category. It was originally broadcast on PBS.

The beating of Rodney King by four LAPD officers was a defining moment of the nineties. It caused one of the worst race riots in American history and led to a national debate about police brutality, the fairness of the justice system, and the state of racism in America.