What Makes You Feel Alive with John Baldessari” by Jauretsi and Crystal Moselle?

“What Makes You Feel Alive with John Baldessari” is a fun and colorful movie that shows how art can make you feel happy and excited, just like when you jump on your bed or eat your favorite snack.

John Baldessari is an artist who loves to ask questions, like “What makes you feel alive?”, and then uses colors, shapes, and funny pictures to show what he thinks. In the movie, kids from all around the world answer this question by drawing or painting their own special picture of something that makes them feel really happy.

How It Works

The movie is like a big art party where everyone brings something they love, a toy, a song, or even a dream. Each kid shares what makes them feel alive and then creates a fun picture to go with it. John Baldessari helps them see how their feelings can be turned into beautiful art.

It’s like when you draw your favorite dinosaur because it makes you laugh, that's your special way of showing what makes you feel alive!

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Examples

  1. A child draws a picture of their favorite artist, feeling inspired by John Baldessari’s work.
  2. An elderly person starts painting again after watching a video about John Baldessari.
  3. A student learns how art can bring joy through the story of John Baldessari.

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