Franklin McMahon - Artist as a Reporter
Franklin McMahon - Artist as a Reporter
Artist-reporter Franklin McMahon discusses the interests which led him to take up his unique line of work. This work has taken him all over the world, while his drawings and paintings have appeared in almost every national magazine in the United States.
His humorous description of the initiation, coverage and publication of two of his illustrated reports, "Goose Hunting in Cairo, Illinois" for Sports Illustrated, and "The European Common Market" for Fortune Magazine-affords interesting insights into what McMahon calls "the personal qualities of drawing." Produced and directed by Bill Hare.
RUN TIME: 29 Minutes
FORMAT: DVD
18 On-Location drawings.
The story of the International Crane Foundation attempt to save the Whooping Cranes.
SIZE: 8 x 11
Artist-reporter Franklin McMahon discusses the interests which led him to take up his unique line of work. This work has taken him all over the world, while his drawings and paintings have appeared in almost every national magazine in the United States.
His humorous description of the initiation, coverage and publication of two of his illustrated reports, "Goose Hunting in Cairo, Illinois" for Sports Illustrated, and "The European Common Market" for Fortune Magazine-affords interesting insights into what McMahon calls "the personal qualities of drawing." Produced and directed by Bill Hare.
RUN TIME: 29 Minutes
FORMAT: DVD
“The World of Vatican II: An Artist’s Report” by Franklin McMahon features the works of the artist-reporter from Lake Forest, Ill., who worked worldwide recording religious, cultural, and political events. His paintings and drawings have graced the covers of Chicago Tribune Magazine, and the pages of Life, Look, Jubilee, U.S. Catholic and Commonweal magazines. Highly recognized for his contributions to art and journalism, McMahon received three Emmys, a Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting and the Renaissance Prize from the Art Institute of Chicago. He is collected by the Chicago History Museum, Library of Congress, NASA and Lake County Discovery Museum.
RUN TIME: 29 Minutes
FORMAT: DVD
22 On-Location drawings of Chicago.
SIZE: 8 x 11