Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh
The most profound exploration of an artist’s soul ever to be put on film (Village Voice), VINCENT: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF VINCENT VAN GOGH is a captivating study of a brilliant artist. One of the Top 10 documentaries the year it was released, Paul Cox’s portrait of Vincent Van Gogh is a journey through the life of a tortured genius who became one of the greatest artists of all time. The story is told through letters written to his brother Theo from 1872 until 1890, eloquently read by actor John Hurt.
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Customer Review: A Little Slow
I watched the DVD but it did not hold my interest as much as I thought it would. The writings of Vincent were read throughout and that was fascinating but the cinematography seemed to be fragmented and although it attempted to show the countryside where Vincent lived and how this inspired him (colors, form, locals), the cut to his paintings was quick and didn’t give me enough opportunity to contemplate the beauty of his pieces. I still would recommend this DVD if you just want a look inside of Vincent’s mind as he unravels to a tragic end.
Customer Review: Forgettable
I am an Art History teacher and an avid admirer of Vincent Van Gogh. This pseudo-documentary is visually uninteresting and seems more home-made than professional. The actor reading the Van Gogh letters has an irritating voice and a monotonal delivery. The score is un-musical and aimless. I am sorry, but I do not recommend this video to anyone for any reason.
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Vincent van Gogh’s paintings are now popular the world over, although few people, apart from his brother Theo, recognized his genius during his lifetime. ‘Visiting Vincent van Gogh‘ takes us to the different places where the Dutch artist lived and worked. The book tells of his turbulent life and shows us how Vincent van Gogh saw the world which he captured in his brightly colored paintings.
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Customer Review: A great art book for all ages!
Visiting Van Gogh is not only a great book for kids to simply flip through and look at the pictures, but also for adults and educators. It is written with such imagery that kids and adults alike feel they actually hear the floor creek in “The Bedroom” and can touch the paints he uses. It also gives a short history of Van Gogh and highlights several of his most impressive paintings. This is not only a book to be used at home, but also in the classroom. I am pursuing an elementary education degree and I plan on using this book in the classroom for it can be used very easily to generate an early interest in art. I give this book a thumbs up!
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