Edward Hopper and Cinema: A Great Art Explained Extra

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This Great Art Explained ‘Extras’ series are films designed to complement my main series. Stories that interested me during my research that I wanted to expand on.
Movies have been inspired by fine art from the very beginning of the cinema industry, sometimes in the form of a sequence, sometimes in the art direction or the position of the actors, or sometimes in the ‘feel’ of a movie.
Edward hopper was 13 years old when the first motion pictures were shown - he was in his late 40s when talking pictures came, and he died just as Bonnie and Clyde was being released. You could say his life was tied to cinematic history.
Edward Hopper is seen as one of the first 20th-century artists to be influenced by the cinema. He was an artist - more than any other - who loved cinema - and cinema loved him.
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CREDITS
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FILM CLIPS (In order - director credit and date in video)
Male and Female © Paramount Pictures
The President © Fotorama
Metropolis © Paramount Pictures
Cabaret © 20th Century Studios
Dreams © Warner Brothers
M*A*S*H © 20th Century Studios
The Watchmen © HBO Studios
Marie Antoinette © Columbia Pictures
Clockwork Orange © Warner Brothers
The Scream © Paramount Pictures
Shutter Island © Paramount Pictures
The Shining © Warner Brothers
Revenge of the Sith © 20th Century Studios
E.T. © Universal Pictures
Scarlet Street © Universal Pictures
Psycho © Paramount Pictures
Shirley: Visions of Reality © Sixpack Film
Two or Three Things I Know About Edward Hopper © Wim Wenders
Arrival of a Train © Société Lumière
The Jazz Singer © Warner Brothers
Bonnie and Clyde © Warner Brothers
Force of Evil © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Naked City © Universal Pictures
Manhattan © United Artists
Student of Prague © Letterboxd
Cabinet of Dr Caligari © Decla Films
Zabriskie Point © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Modern Times © United Artists
Double Indemnity © Paramount Pictures
Mildred Pierce © Warner Brothers
Maltese Falcon © Warner Brothers
Kiss me Deadly © United Artists
The Birds © Universal Pictures
North by Northwest © Universal Pictures
Vertigo © Universal Pictures
Rear Window © Paramount Pictures
Giant © Warner Brothers
Days of Heaven © Paramount Pictures
The Addams Family © ABC Television
The Killers © Universal Pictures
Stranger on the Third Floor © RKO Pictures
Paris, Texas © 20th Century Studios
Mystery Train © Orion Classics
Blue Velvet © Paramount Pictures
Twin Peaks: The Return © Showtime
Brief Encounter © Universal Pictures
Deep Red © Cineriz
Road to Perdition © 20th Century Studios
Point Bank © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Songs From the Second Floor © Roy Andersson
Blade Runner © Warner Brothers
Fear Eats the Soul © Tango-Film
The Human Voice © Sony Picture Classics
L’Avventura © Janus Films
La Notte © Janus Films
The Eclipse © Janus Films
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch… © Roy Andersson
Songs from the Second Floor © Roy Andersson
Pennies from Heaven © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The End of Violence © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Batman © Warner Brothers
Carol © Studio Canal
Happen © Heize
MUSIC
Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com/ Promoted by MrSnooze • Film Noir Background M... License: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5
Song: Villainous Treachery Artist: Kevin MacLeod Genero: Silent Film

[@GreatArtExplained]

Please "like" and leave a comment, it really helps promote the channel - Thanks, James

[@thomassime6114]

It may be a good idea to pin this comment so more people can see it. As is, it may get buried.

[@GreatArtExplained]

@@TomTom-dt3wd it’s in there!

[@geoffreybon9017]

Maybe you could explain this ? www.bristol.ac.uk/media-library/sites/arthistory/documents/L%20Wallis.pdf I'm very intrigued.

[@numbersix8919]

One can only try to imagine the amount of work that went into producing this video. I am saving it under "Movies" rather than "Art" and will watch it for the rest of my life.

[@MichaelSavidgeStoryteller]

This is what I love the most about learning about art history: this symbiotic relationship the visual art world has with other mediums in terms of inspiration and influence. The freedom to be inspired by forms of expression different than your own, it's exhilarating!

[@hirofumi3123]

Idc

[@kevinarteaga3824]

When I was a teenager, I had Thanksgiving dinner in the house that Hopper used as the model for House by the Railroad. The owners were my dad's landlords for a bit--wonderful people. As a young art geek, I remember being pretty stoked about it.

[@kanaflux]

You make it so easy to follow the history and interpretation of art, even for art noobs like me. I always take something out of it. Thank you!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@simonkempe1212]

As if the subject matter wasn't inspiring enough, the research clarity and storytelling certainly is. Thanks.

[@Klavieralter]

One of my absolute favorite art channels. It combines the production value of something from BBC but with the sincerity and down-to-earth quality of encountering an intelligent, eloquent and passionate art enthusiast - like meeting an amazing stranger in an art museum and hearing his thoughts and ideas. I studied art history and this is better than some of the lectures I attended. Art is for everyone and this channel is a love letter to its appreciation.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Wow, I’m blown away by that comment - so nice if you to say - thanks 🙏

[@thegreativo]

the patience and effort in editing a scene side-by-side the painting it depicts. 🤯🤯🤯

[@wichbe]

this is hands down the best channel on youtube, the content is always stellar! thank you james for yet antoher extraordinary 'exhibit'!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@trevorbeardsley7735]

Your increased devotion to a cinematic presentation of these videos is obvious over the past year. Your work into these is incredible, so much more engaging than other at history presentations of any kind

[@mettenna2635]

I've never seen the connection between Hopper and movies presented so succinctly before. Great research! Felt like I was seeing the paintings for the first time. Your videos always have a multiple viewing factor and I'd say I'll be re-watching this one (and enjoying it) many times in order to absorb it all.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@fabiollaloureiro]

Two works of Hopper are going to be in exhibition here in São Paulo at Pinacoteca tomorrow, and one is Night Shadows, can't wait to see it!! Thanks for another amazing doc!

[@anastassiyakim7041]

One of my fav artists. His style of depiction of loneliness and alienation is the best. Have not seen even a single one of his artworks’ that would fill with happiness… his art drags you into thoughts , it s not those paintings that you would just enjoy, they are full of consideration and questions - that makes him so different.

[@ChubbyAmadeusFan]

You must spend weeks on your research and preparation before narrating and finalizing your superbly crafted videos. I always learn something new about art and now the influence of Hopper on modern cinema. Fascinating!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@Benheartsart]

New York Movie feels like he had a direct image of what we wanted in his head, and was able to translate that onto canvas. Absolutely incredible.

[@wfpa40yt]

I love Hopper and Noir and Blade Runner! But I’d never connected Nighthawks to the noodle bar in Blade Runner before! 😀🖼 thanks for making this!!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Yep - Ridley Scott insisted his art director look at Edward Hopper paintings.

[@nikmachen6561]

Thanks for making art accessible to (Im sure) so many. This channel was literally a gateway for me to be able to engage with learning about and appreciating art - and I am in my mid 30s!

[@henryottis295]

That old huh ?

[@Ocean-vp3ow]

Perfect video, very well made! I'm growing to love Hopper's paintings more and more with the quiet stillness and melancholy that's always present - just phenomonal and really inspiring!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Ocean-vp3ow]

@@GreatArtExplained Your videos are brilliant and helps me learn so much fascinating history and art! Keep up the great work!

[@mantunes339]

thank you for this! not only am i a devoted hopper fan, but the last piece you featured (Sheridan Theatre) is located at the Newark Museum of Art, a block from my apartment. i make it a point of taking people past the rothko and the warhol to go look at it. it's amazingly small.

[@GreatArtExplained]

I’d love to see it in real life

[@morriganwitch]

Me too xxx

[@omorado]

I didn’t know Newark had those pieces. I’ll have to swing by.

[@amyd9295]

I feel the artists and topics covered are given so much respect and nuance is brought to their stories that popular culture tends to brush over. Everything is so well researched, I recommend this channel to all my friend who love learning!

[@GreatArtExplained]

That comment made my day - thanks 🙏

[@arezoooik937]

I love this channel so much♡♡it's like every video is a carefully narrated art/history lesson. Happy to be here.

[@wuteech4335]

Thank you for living. You’re educating, entertaining viewers around the world at the same time. Don’t know how to thank you all, the whole team of you great folks.

[@12thDecember]

As always, such a well crafted video. So well done, in fact, that this particular one has left me feeling slightly depressed as I consider the common human experience of alienation.

[@shannonritchie]

I briefly explored Hopper's work as part of my Photography and Video degree. Once you know his work you find yourself seeing the inspiration in many films old and new, as well as contemporary art photography. Great video!

[@haniehtavakoli6323]

He is definitely one of my favorite artists. The master of color and composition.

[@juniorjames7076]

What a wonderful way to start my Saturday afternoon, but before I press play- a glass of wine or ice cold beer to get my mind right!!

[@jshurvell]

Excellent to see all those film clips beside Hopper's paintings! Director Wim Wenders puts it so well with his observation that Edward Hopper's paintings all feel like frames from a movie.

[@sarahwatts7152]

Hopper's paintings make me feel strange, like they were painted for nobody, like I'm not even there. It's odd but also so fascinating

[@GreatArtExplained]

Great comment thanks 🙏

[@conorknapp6764]

I am so happy you made this video! Ever since the one on Hopper which mentions his impact on cinema I’ve wanted exactly this so thank you so much 😁 Also for anyone interested, there is a fantastic book which goes into extensive detail about the visual culture of cinema being intwined with art history named ‘Art History for Filmmakers’ by Gillian McIver

[@pac2718]

Superb! A fantastic illustration of how different arts nourish each other. Thank you for sharing and commenting on more of Hopper's paintings.

[@user-hc2tu7ul7j]

You just made me happy cry with this video. I’m a huge cinephile (name a movie and I’ve seen it), and i love looking up movie facts. Not once have a i heard of Edward hopper when searching info on the movies you mentioned. Thank you so muvh for teaching us about art. You are truly doing great work

[@justinsholes3330]

Incredible job finding all the scenes from all the different movies, your effort does not go unnoticed. Amazing quality

[@holaleonorch.]

You’ve just articulated what I’ve always admired about Hopper’s work so well. Thank you so much for making this video and including references and making side by side comparisons. Everything clicked so well for me ❤

[@dystopiafan580]

Every month I look forward to your videos. They got me truly mesmerised by art. Thank you.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@charleswhitfield8915]

Wow - not only a wonderful analysis, almost a work of art in itself - a real visual treat. Thank you.

[@swagatron9477]

These videos hold my anxiety at bay to a point I am given a moment of rest in the madness of it. Thanks man, you have a real gift here.

[@nyartist]

This one of the best and most insightful pieces I have ever seen on Hopper. As a painter I've always been inspired by his work and even reproduced a number of his paintings. He and I resonate!

[@michaelryan8740]

This is a wonderful primer before you go see the current Hopper collection currently at the Whitney in NYC.

[@injeolmi6]

I love Hopper's pieces. Thanks for making this. I am happy we can have channels like yours here.

[@bellb0y270]

Absolutely phenomenal, my favourite video of yours thus far. Thank you for making these!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@fi8292]

Oh now I know why his paintings always caught my eyes and gives me this familiar feeling everytime. Like, "Wait, I've seen this movie before!"

[@StupidD678]

I appreciate this and all your videos so deeply. The house I grew up had a hopper print over the fireplace. For years I would stare at that painting and think about world it came from and what it spoke to - through my childhood all the way to adolescence and adulthood. You do an amazing job of summarizing his contributions. Your work is so impressive and valuable. Please keep it up!

[@tommieboy1657]

Thank you for all the wonderful insights. I'm a great fan of Mad Men and in one way or the other, Hopper's paintings sometimes remind me of the atmosphere in that series.

[@AK-by7nx]

Such a great video, thank you so much! Whilst watching it, I realized that in "The Equalizer", the diner scenes, which are essential to the story, must have been influenced by Nighthawks

[@adisetiawan6244]

one of my favorite painter. and the painting is so smooth and soothing for me. not to mention that contrast is one of the best point of the painting style that i like

[@ShowToSpeak]

Edward Hopper is my favourite artist.. of ALL TIME. period.

[@teaMmMate]

Love cinema, love your art analysis. But seeing the two combined in one of your videos is the best thing possible! Amazing work

[@macdaddy4208]

Just smoked a fat joint and this was the first video that popped up, amazing work big fan of the channel!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Enjoy!

[@Alt3rnatywka]

I’ve said this before, but i’m obsessed with your channel. Everything is on point. I’m always impressed by the music you choose. It’s almost as if it was created for the episodes. It’s great to see another video of Hopper work. He is one of my favourite artists amoung Beksiński and Wyspiański.

[@10DownPAK]

My favorite channel on KZbin. Thanks for putting in so much effort, it doesn’t go unappreciated!

[@cloudbloom]

This was great thank you. I've seen a few of his paintings but I didn't know who Hopper was, love the insight on his work and the cinema homages

[@Kim-bp1kb]

This is probably my favorite video that you've done so far. I appreciate and love how deeply you analyzed it. There was always something about hitcocks artistic style that I couldn't put my finger on. Now it's so unbelievably clear.

[@yacan1]

Edward hoppers work is so categorically American. His work is where civilization meets nature, and where human interaction falls between them. His ability to capture emotion is incredible

[@duncanz3005]

"The narrative power, lies in what is obscured or unseen.." Great quote ! Not only true in art.

[@bigredlittlered2476]

Your explanations of art make so many connections that have always been there, I just didn’t know what to look for. Thank you.

[@secretshaman189]

Just love, love, love your channel!! Thank-you for all your research and wonderful presentations. Hopper had a sad and isolated view of the world that he dramatically framed in his iconic paintings. Art directors and film makers really loved his moody artwork.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@secretshaman189]

@@GreatArtExplained You are definitely one of the best channels out there!

[@daniamaya]

Thank you for mentioning David Lynch. It was a huge relieve.

[@brentonification]

One of the few notifications I get excited to see, you have helped open up the visual arts world to me and I feel my life is benefits from it.

[@kylesmitheram5338]

I'd never really heard of Hopper before your videos, and now I'm seeing how influential he is. This is my favorite video you've done. Just awesome info and connections I never knew of.

[@ricimercury9490]

I love any visual medium, to see film and Art interweaves is one of the reasons why I am alive

[@garssympa500]

You know your stuff. That must have taken a long time to put together. I had to pause at least a dozen times to compare the images. Thank you Mr. Payne.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@teddysterriertales]

James, thank you so much for all the effort you put into these videos. The almighty algorithm is how I stumbled across this channel and I am so grateful! I have seen many of these WoA but was never able to appreciate them until now. The insight you provide is interesting, engaging, and informative. Someone mentioned it earlier, and I agree: your videos seem longer in a good way. There is so much that is covered in a way that it isn't overwhelming.

[@RGRG3232]

Thank you so much for this look at cinema's symbiotic relationship and vice versa with Edward Hopper. Like Mr. Hopper's works of art have done for so many others, they really pull me in and intrigue me no matter how many times I see them. You've really "hit the nail on the head" with this episode. I really wish a channel like PBS would pick up on what you do here and broadcast your episodes so even more people can experience what you do. Bravo!

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@olivermahon9509]

Cinematic tranquility and anxiety in one.

[@Udgrasil13]

Fantastic Video. Edward Hopper is my favorite artist and your video about "Nighthawks" was my introduction to your channel and made me an instant subscriber. Film is the art form, that I most adore and love. Especially Hitchcock and Film Noir.

[@MichaelBartleySocrates]

Hopper has been able to capture the mood of modern life. An infinite landscape of opportunity filled up with depressing loneliness.

[@jessicaellina3878]

Thank you... this was so interesting!. I am a great fan of E.H but never realised or connected the mutual respect and corelation he had with cinema...and here it, is brought to light ( for me ,anyway!) by your wonderful mini tutorial !

[@zhenyamediocris4373]

James, your channel is marvelous. You make such a great work, I'm sure it inspires thousands of people. Thank you for making our world much richer, full of colors of life

[@tatripp]

I swear that Vertigo by Hitchcock is just a two hour Hopper painting. Simple colors of red, blue, green, and yellow.

[@victoriadell614]

Amazing video! I wish we could have studied art this way in school. It comes alive in this format like nothing I've ever seen, even in museums. Thank You!

[@pattheticc]

Thank you for this. Fell in love with Hopper all over again

[@reginaldojunior1778]

Your videos are always amazing and this one about Edward Hopper makes me realized that I lose so many references about art all this time watching movies. Next time that I watch a movie, I will pay more attention on this. This makes me enjoy art even more!! Thanks a lot :D

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@beauburris7611]

Your videos somehow keep getting better and better. Thankful for this

[@samfentem284]

My favourite artist, great to see his paintings through this perspective!

[@odoursoftheodeon6298]

This is the best channel on KZbin. The quality of your content is absolutely superb.

[@kylekris105]

Another amazing video. This channel is criminally underrated.

[@nicksanchez9142]

As a new resident of Nyack, I'm starting to appreciate hopper more than I have in the past and I am incredibly grateful for this video.

[@Kinda___Happy]

Damn I love this channel!!! Crazy inspiring in a multitude of ways

[@JohnDoe-kq8dx]

Every Great Art Explained videos lead me to the entrance of a rabbit hole I ultimately always prove grateful to have been lost down. They're the anti-thesis of doom-scrolling. lol. Keep up the great work, you guys. People like me need/appreciate the curation.

[@sundaybesideyou]

Just found this channel, and wow that's awesome, love the explanation

[@BrandonWilliams-jp5os]

Never even knew I was this interested in art I love the channel

[@gymnast1284]

I find Edward Hopper's work so beautiful and fascinating...and this is all thanks to you and the lovely way you present every video. Well done and highly enjoyable as always!

[@margaretsen7479]

Thank you for appreciating film as an art.

[@KimHojbergJensen]

This has become my favourite channel. Such a lot of work behind every video.

[@duszam]

This channel is pure gold. thank you for the effort!

[@cafste3make]

I enjoyed this, thank you. It took me back to what I was reading at university when I did a fine art degree. I didn't get to explore it in depth during pre Internet days of spending long hours in libraries. However, I learned enough to develop a life- long interest in Hopper's art. Nowadays, the gaming youtubers talk about 'liminal spaces' in gaming design. I'm reminded by this of some of Hopper's themes .

[@Abi_81]

Thank you! I've been waiting for the next episode of this series!

[@whaleblubbers]

I always wanted to take art history in college, unfortunately, life went in a different direction. Your channel gave me new meaning to my hobby, thank you so much for making this channel.

[@castelodeossos3947]

Bloody superb, Sir. Always liked Hopper's paintings, and now you've given me a list of films to see that have scenes inspired by his paintings. Impressive research and impressive array of examples. The word that always comes to mind when I see a Hopper painting is 'alienation', the one word you funnily enough didn't mention (or I missed it). Shall certainly watch this episode again and again.

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@tsvetomirakrikoryan7681]

Thank you so much for the amazing video. Exploring yet another one of Hoppers paintings has been delightful ♥

[@franciscolopezsancho]

And you did it again! Thanks, James.

[@rabidL3M0NS]

1:08 wasn’t expecting that comparison 😂

[@nachop666]

This is fantastic! learn about art in general in an entertaining way, and with a great narration on your part. Seguí asi! Greetings from Argentina!

[@roseyapple91]

This video made me smile so much being a huge Hopper and Lynch fan. Absolutely beautiful thank you so much! I always look forward to your uploads. This was a special one for me 🥰

[@patrickross5509]

Always very impressed by these videos, one can learn so much about art from this channel. Much knowledge here. Well done.

[@ShiftingDrifter]

Fine job illustrating images side-by-side between Hopper's works and cinema!

[@morriganwitch]

Wow he is by far my favourite artist and I knew isolation as a child xxx

[@alexliberti9679]

I know KZbin i always considered a place for stupid vlogs or to listen to music but your part of a small group of youtubers who are letting people know about the real world and not a place to see people drives lambos

[@GreatArtExplained]

Thanks 🙏

[@alexliberti9679]

@@GreatArtExplained your welcome

[@joserodolfo8839]

There’s s lot of thought provoking and culturally relevant content in KZbin. It’s great that you’re getting into it. Also this channel is amazing.

[@awesomelife3710]

I had no idea, zero, that KZbin is considered a place for stupid blogs and Lamborghinis. I’ve been watching this type of content for as long as I remember KZbin has been around. There are too many wonderful KZbinrs to count, who create and present outstanding material.

[@alexliberti9679]

@@awesomelife3710 thanks man I appreciate it. I guess that’s how I always seen KZbin but your right there is a lot of cool shit on KZbin I guess I just need to look harder

[@McFly.]

oh my. you have really outdone yourself with this one. what an awesome video, i love it!

[@jviegas]

As usual, a master piece. 2 forms of art that I love (movies & painting) linked in such a beautiful presentation. Thank you

[@eliass1402]

I had goosebumps throughout entire video, thank you very much, James!