The National Gallery of Art. Internationally celebrated abstract expressionist Sam Gilliam talks with filmmaker Rohini Talalla about his life and the often contradictory process of creating his edgy, jazzlike body of work. One of the key painters of the Washington Color School, Gilliam is a fascinating raconteur. The director leads a post-screening discussion on July 10. (Rohini Talalla, 2008, DigiBeta, 52 minutes)
"I looked at the new brochures for the Deanwood and Civil Rights Heritage Trails. I am always astonished and amazed at the work you do and the quality of it. Beautiful."