Launching today: Tehachapi, a film showcasing how the power
of art can enable human transformation, from renowned French artist
JR
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass,
the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's
best, today launched the first of a limited, three-part collection
of documentaries. In addition to its classes, these hand-picked,
full-length feature films will help viewers think differently and
gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. The
MasterClass documentaries collection includes Tehachapi (available now), The Cowboy
and the Queen and Diane
Warren: Relentless. All documentaries will be available
to stream exclusively on MasterClass.
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Learn with a new lens
MasterClass
continues to meet its members where they are by providing a variety
of flexible content formats—from 30-minute shows like the Original
Series G.O.A.T. to episodic classes like Brain Health and now with
its limited, three-part collection of documentaries. The
documentaries offer viewers an experiential way to learn through
memorable characters and great storytelling that will take them on
journeys of discovery and inspiration. MasterClass members will get
a peek into the inner lives of exceptional individuals, witnessing
their process firsthand and gaining lessons for life. The
documentaries also provide lessons in real-world contexts to deepen
the learnings, making it easier for viewers to apply new
approaches, delivering positive impact to their lives.
Lessons in redemption, rehabilitation and
second chances
The first film in MasterClass's limited,
three-part collection of documentaries is Tehachapi. Following renowned French
artist JR's collaborative art project at one of California's most violent maximum-security
prisons, audiences will expand their worldview—and experience new
hope—as they discover the unlimited potential for human change.
Tehachapi tells the story
of redemption and transformation, closely following the journey of
a group of 28 incarcerated men, many of whom were serving long-term
sentences for crimes they committed as minors. The film illustrates
how art inspires self-respect, hope and for some a path back to
society. Driving home that impossible change is indeed possible,
Tehachapi is more than a
story—it's a lesson that will shift viewers' perspective, challenge
assumptions and change the way they live.
Tehachapi, directed by JR, is an official
selection at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam,
Copenhagen Film Festival and
Telluride Film Festival and is now exclusively available on
MasterClass.
Upcoming documentaries:
- The Cowboy and the Queen chronicles the life of
horse whisperer Monty Roberts, a
California horse trainer whose
nonviolent techniques are a lesson in leading with empathy,
trusting your values and doing the next right thing. His
compassionate approach defied all odds and never would have seen
the light of day if it weren't for his unlikely friendship with
Queen Elizabeth II, a kindred spirit
whose endorsement of Monty's process popularized his methods
worldwide. Through this touching examination of a deep and abiding
friendship bridging two completely different worlds, viewers will
be inspired to challenge convention by tapping into compassion as
the key to navigating a divided world. The Cowboy and the
Queen, directed by Andrea
Nevins, received a nomination for the Humanitas Prize 2024
in the documentary category and is an official selection at DocNYC,
Santa Barbara International Film
Festival, Berkshire International Film Festival (Jury Award),
Boulder International Film Festival (Impact Award) and Sedona
International Film Festival (Indie Spirit Award). The film will be
available to stream exclusively on MasterClass this fall.
- Diane Warren:
Relentless provides an intimate, rarely seen look at the
life, career and creative process of one of the most accomplished
songwriters of all time. Viewers will be immersed in Diane's
unconventional life, underdog journey and sense of humor while
getting a close-up view into what it takes to become a hit
songwriter. Audiences will be inspired to rethink their
capabilities and tackle life's challenges through Diane's story of
resilience, grit and creativity. Diane Warren: Relentless, directed by
Bess Kargman, premiered at SXSW 2024
and is an official selection at the Nashville Film Festival and Hamptons
International Film Festival. The film will be available to stream
exclusively on MasterClass this winter.
Embed & view the trailer for
Tehachapi here:
https://youtu.be/uv6rWvetqHc
Download stills for Tehachapi here:
https://classlaunch.masterclass.com/dam/spaces/c70ff1e0dcee4b0e81643c24153276ce
Credit: Courtesy of MasterClass
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ABOUT JR:
Renowned French artist JR creates monumental public art projects
that inspire passersby to ask questions and confront their own
perceptions. After his first major project, Portrait of a
Generation (2004-06), which challenged stereotypes of Parisian
suburban youth, he began working internationally. Whether it be
pasting the faces of Israeli and Palestinian people on both sides
of the Separation Wall (2007), the eyes of women on train cars in
Kibera, Kenya (2009), or a giant
toddler peeking over the U.S.-Mexico border fence (2017), JR's
larger-than-life installations amplify the stories of everyday
people and inspire dialogue.
From creating a trompe-l'oeil at the Louvre with
400 volunteers (2019) to pasting alongside incarcerated men in a
California maximum-security prison
(2019-22), he seeks to involve everyone in the act of artistic
creation, hoping to create conversations and drive social change.
As of January 2024, his global
participatory art project Inside Out has empowered more than
half a million people to stand up for what they believe in through
large-scale black-and-white portraits.
A multimedia artist at his core, JR boasts a
range of accomplishments, including a performance with 154 dancers
on 30-meter-high scaffolding on the Palais Garnier in Paris (2023), the Academy Award–nominated
documentary Faces, Places codirected with Agnés Varda
(2017), and a video mural exploring the issue of guns in the
USA featured on the cover of
Time magazine (2018). JR also has a rigorous studio
practice, creating gallery artworks that are exhibited
internationally. He has had major retrospectives at the Brooklyn
Museum (2019) and Maison Européenne de la Photographie (2018) as
well as shown artworks and installations at the Venice Biennale
(2022), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2019) and the NGV
Triennial (2020).
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Tawnya Bear, MasterClass
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