Picasso: The Man and His Work Part 1 (1881-1937)(1976)

Picasso: The Man and His Work Part 1 is a documentary that captures Pablo Picasso during the final decades of his life, filmed largely at his home in the south of France. Filmmaker Edward Quinn had unprecedented access to the Spanish master for 22 years, documenting him both at leisure and in his studio. The film weaves together exclusive home movies, photographs, and over 600 of Picasso's artworks—many never publicly displayed—to trace the evolution of his artistic vision from 1881 to 1937. Through intimate glimpses of his creative process and commentary on key works and periods, the documentary offers rare insight into how one of the twentieth century's most influential artists developed his revolutionary approach to painting and sculpture.