From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Aaron Rose is a film director, art show curator and writer who is a key part of the Beautiful Losers art movement, which has featured and helped notarize the work of artists such as Barry McGee, Steven "Espo" Powers, Harmony Korine and Shepard Fairey. In 2005, he published with Drago Young Sleek and Full of Hell, where he collects over 100 artists including Mark Gonzales, Ed Templeton, Thomas Campbell, Phil Frost, Spike Jonze, Sofia Coppola, Sonic Youth, Terry Richardson. He was co-curator of the Beautiful Losers touring art exhibit, and edited the collected art book—released by Iconoclast and Distributed Art Publishers in 2004—featuring the work and artists of the tour. The exhibition toured the world through 2009. He is also the director of the documentary film Beautiful Losers, which began its US theatrical run in 2008. He was the owner and director of Alleged Gallery in New York City and created Alleged Press, which has released books featuring the art of Ari Marcopoulos, Ed Templeton, Mike Mills, Barry McGee and Chris Johanson. He is also co-editor of ANP Quarterly. Rose's latest venture is a documentary called Become a Microscope - 90 Statements on Sister Corita, a short film with music by Money Mark and Becky Stark. The 22 minute film tells the story of Sister Mary Corita, the California nun who was also a political artist. Rose is signed as a director with the Los Angeles company The Directors Bureau which also ...
This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world. (more)
This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world. (more)
Pendarvia is a 30 minute film that documents the recording process of The Decemberists album "The King Is Dead" (Capitol, 2011). The album was recorded in a barn in rural Oregon. Pendarvia is heavily driven by the natural surroundings of the area, inter-cutting ... (more)
Pendarvia is a 30 minute film that documents the recording process of The Decemberists album "The King Is Dead" (Capitol, 2011). The album was recorded in a barn in rural Oregon. Pendarvia is heavily driven by the natural surroundings of the area, inter-cutting ... (more)
MTV publicity spot directed by Aaron Rose, Harmony Korine, and Rita Ackermann. (more)
MTV publicity spot directed by Aaron Rose, Harmony Korine, and Rita Ackermann. (more)
This short subject focuses on a San Francisco based zine, founded in 2001, which featured black and white photography of that city, during one of its periods of great changes. (more)
This short subject focuses on a San Francisco based zine, founded in 2001, which featured black and white photography of that city, during one of its periods of great changes. (more)
Documentary on progressive nun and iconic pop artist Sister Corita Kent, who shook up both LA's Catholic establishment and art scene during her tenure at Immaculate Heart College between 1947 and 1968. (more)
Documentary on progressive nun and iconic pop artist Sister Corita Kent, who shook up both LA's Catholic establishment and art scene during her tenure at Immaculate Heart College between 1947 and 1968. (more)
The film takes an intimate and honest look at the young and old residents of a town still trying to heal itself after decades of strife and upheaval. (more)
The film takes an intimate and honest look at the young and old residents of a town still trying to heal itself after decades of strife and upheaval. (more)
"I guess you could say that Dysfunctional is the first film I ever completed. I had done lots of experiments before this, but I never seemed to be able to finish anything. This one really is more of a collage than a film. I did shoot alot of the footage in it, but ... (more)
"I guess you could say that Dysfunctional is the first film I ever completed. I had done lots of experiments before this, but I never seemed to be able to finish anything. This one really is more of a collage than a film. I did shoot alot of the footage in it, but ... (more)