José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
Season 21
Episode 7
About the Episode
The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a life filled with drama, adversity and triumph, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Despite poverty, childhood rheumatic fever that damaged his heart and an explosion in his youth that cost him his left hand, Orozco persisted in his wish to become an artist.
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Extras
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Las pinturas de Orozco fueron destruidas en los EE. UU.
Las pinturas de Orozco fueron destruidas por agentes de aduana en los EE. UU.1:19 -
La historia de “Hidalgo y la Independencia Nacional”
Orozco pintó uno de los murales públicos más icónicos de México.1:50 -
La chispa que encendió el interés de Orozco por hacer arte
Orozco quedó cautivado por el trabajo del artista mexicano José Guadalupe Posada.1:25 -
José Clemente Orozco: Hombre de Fuego (En Español)
El artista José Clemente Orozco (1883-1945) encabezó el movimiento muralista en México.0:40 -
The history behind one of Orozco’s most iconic paintings
“Hidalgo and National Independence" showcases Orozco's artistic intensity.1:50 -
Orozco’s paintings were destroyed by U.S. customs agents
José Clemente Orozco left Mexico to seek artistic freedom in the United States.1:19 -
The spark that ignited Orozco’s interest in art making
A young José Clemente Orozco was influenced by artist José Guadalupe Posada.1:25 -
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Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene.2:47 -
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
Director Sam Pollard was captivated by the life story of drummer and activist Max Roach.2:28 -
How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
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