Eva Hesse documentary Begleiter directed and produced the
documentary Eva Hesse, which premiered in May 2015 at the
Whitney Museum of American Art. The film explores the life and work of German-American
postminimalist sculptor Eva Hesse.
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. The documentary incorporates
animation and historical
footage to illustrate autobiographical elements of Hesse's art and experiences. The narration is taken from her private writings and was voiced by
Selma Blair. The documentary received a theatrical release in 2016. It streamed on Netflix in 2017 and was broadcast in the US on the
PBS series
American Masters in August 2018. The film received critical acclaim during its run at New York's
Film Forum.
Author and educator 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. 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. 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. ==Artist and curator==