Marcie Begleiter
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| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Author, Educator |
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| Spouse | Jeff Bilson |
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| Website | marciebegleiter.com |
Marcie Begleiter is an American filmmaker, author, and educator.
Early life and education
[edit]Begleiter was born in Brooklyn, New York. She is a graduate of Kirkland College and received an MFA at Art Center College of Design under the tutelage of Mike Kelley and Lita Albuquerque.[1] Her father, Leo Begleiter, was an executive vice president of a division of Seagram and president of a division of Nabisco.[2]
Career
[edit]Eva Hesse Documentary
[edit]Begleiter directed and produced the documentary Eva Hesse, which premiered in May 2015 at the Whitney Museum of American Art.[3][4] The film explores the life and work of German-American postminimalist sculptor Eva Hesse.[3] It includes material on a period in the summer of 1964 when Hesse experienced significant creative difficulties and sought support from fellow artist Sol LeWitt through correspondence.[3] Begleiter’s research involved a four-year study, including the examination of Hesse's unpublished letters at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Ohio.[3] The documentary was co-produced by Karen Shapiro and Michael Aust and features interviews with artists Richard Serra, Carl Andre, Lucy Lippard, Nancy Holt, and Hesse’s former husband, Tom Doyle.[5][6]
Eva Hesse highlights the artist's early life in Nazi Germany, her subsequent career in Manhattan's art community, and her unconventional use of industrial materials.[7][8] The documentary incorporates animation and historical footage to illustrate autobiographical elements of Hesse's art and experiences.[9] The narration is taken from her private writings and was voiced by Selma Blair.
The documentary received a theatrical release in 2016.[10] It streamed on Netflix in 2017 and was broadcast in the US on the PBS series American Masters in August 2018.[11] The film received critical acclaim during its run at New York's Film Forum.[6][4][12]
Author and Educator
[edit]Begleiter is also an author specializing in pre-visualization for filmmaking. Her book, From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process, was published in 2001 and provides guidance on visual storytelling techniques, script breakdown, and storyboard creation.[13][14][15][16] Prior to publishing the book, Begleiter had 18 years of experience in the film industry, teaching at various art and film schools, and working in film, television, and interactive media. She also started Filmboards, a company that provided storyboard services to studios including Paramount, TriStar, New Line Cinema, and ABC.[13][17][18]
Begleiter’s teaching experience includes positions at Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design where she was the founding director of Creative Change/ Integrated Learning, a college-wide program that pairs artist and design students with non-profit partners. She also taught in the American Film Institute, as well as seminars conducted at the Directors Guild of America.[15] Her stage work, Meditations: Eva Hesse, debuted in Los Angeles in 2010 at the Highways Performance Space, depicting significant events in Hesse’s life through installation and performance.[19][20]
Artist and Curator
[edit]As an artist and curator, Begleiter’s project "Echoes of Voynich: Coded Systems in Contemporary Art" was included in the Getty Institute’s Pacific Standard Time Series "Art and Science Collide" in 2024 and exhibited at the Wonzimer Gallery in Los Angeles.[21] Her artwork has also been shown at the CICA Museum in Seoul, the Los Angeles Center for Photography, and the Millennium Film Workshop in Brooklyn.[22]
She has been an Artist-in-Residence at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology and the Banff Center for the Arts in their Leighton Studio program.[23] She has received grants from The Center for Cultural Innovation, the Foundation for Art Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts through their partnership with Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions for the installation The Rise of Hip-Hop Civilization and its Discontents at the Hollywood Galaxy in 1992.[24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marcie Begleiter". Marcie Begleiter. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Leo Begleiter". Palm Beach Post. March 13, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Brooks, Katherine (October 27, 2015). "Sol LeWitt's Advice To Eva Hesse Is What Every Creative Person Needs To Hear". HuffPost. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Sutton, Benjamin (May 15, 2015). "Finally, a Documentary About Eva Hesse's Life and Work". Hyperallergic. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Ghert-Zand, Renee (April 28, 2016). "Documentary explores brief life, enduring legacy of artist Eva Hesse". The Times of Israel. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Gillmor, Alison (August 23, 2017). "A bright, but brief star". Manitoba Free Press. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Morgenstern, Joe (May 12, 2016). "'Eva Hesse' Review: The Persistence of the Ephemeral". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "All About Eva". The Guardian. November 13, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Hartl, John (July 28, 2016). "'Eva Hess': a unique, dramatic portrait of German-Jewish artist". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Eva Hesse". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Eva Hesse". American Masters. PBS. August 2, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Reeve, Charles (2017). "Diaries by Eva Hesse (review)". Biography. Vol. 40, no. 3.
- ^ a b Zane, Ray (September 2002). "Review of From Word to Image". American Cinematographer. 83 (9).
- ^ "From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Film-making Process". Variety. Vol. 384, no. 8. October 14, 2001.
- ^ a b "Review of From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process". DGA Magazine (Directors' Guild of America). March 2002.
- ^ Petricca, Joe. "Bring Your Next Project to Life Using Storyboard Art". Stage and Screen.
- ^ Gottlieb, Akiva (January 17, 2017). "Not Just For the Art World: Eva Hesse's Model for Distribution Success". International Documentary Association. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Hand Neely, Cynthia. "Review of Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process". Indie Slate: 38–39.
- ^ Hoberman, J. (April 26, 2016). "A Brilliant Magpie". Tablet. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Ziemba, Christine N (September 21, 2010). "Three Works Celebrate the Life and Art of Eva Hesse this Weekend". LAist. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Echoes of Voynich: Coded Systems in Contemporary Art". Wonzimer. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Project Exhibition: Eco Anxiety and Photography Now". Los Angeles Center of Photography. LACD. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "About Marcie Begleiter". Marcie Begleiter. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "ARC (Artists' Resource for Completion) Grants Program". Center for Cultural Innovation. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Eva Hesse Ein Dokumentarfilm von Marcie Begleiter" (PDF). Televisor.de. Retrieved July 9, 2025.