Product Details

• Actors: Ursula Andress, David Breuer, Anthony Hugo, Clifford Irving, William Robinson
• Directors: Norwegian Film Institute
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Janson Media
• DVD Release Date: June 25, 2005
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000B86MZ8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,089 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Elmyr de Hory was called "The Myth of our Century" when he was revealed as a master forger in 1968. Born in 1905, he made an estimated 1000 fake paintings, primarily in the style of the post-impressionists before he died – or disappeared – in 1976. In addition to faking paintings, Elmyr de Hory often faked his own identity, and traveled easily throughout Europe's high society. Even his death was the subject of much speculation. His paintings were sold throughout North America, Europe, and Japan, and their total market value is estimated to be over one-hundred million dollars. Many fine and rerspected galleries and museums are in possession of what they believe to be a valuable "Matisse" or "Modigliani," but which is in fact a "de Hory." This fascinating one-hour documentary, directed by Norwegian filmmaker Knut Jorfald, was shot on location in Europe and America, and includes interviews with such friends of Elmyr's as author Clifford Irving, actress Ursula Andress, notorious smuggler Anthony Hugo, as well as William Robinson, curator of the Fogg Museum of Art in Boston, and David Breuer of Sotheby's Auction House in London.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good beginner on Elmyr De Hory, June 17, 2011

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Jesse S. Walker "doomjesse" (Huntington, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr de Hory (DVD)

This movie is a good beginner on Elmyr De Hory. Unfortunately much of the information is now more or less widely known. It does include interviews with Elmyr's former boyfriend and Clifford Irving (the author of FAKE! (the biography of Elmyr De Hory) who himself was accused of forging Howard Hughes autobiography). The documentary could have explored much more in depth by tracing paintings and studios. Inevitably there is a paper trail. We just didn't get to follow it for this documentary. At 52 minutes it comes in a little light on material but it's still interesting. Recommended for those who know nothing about Elmyr De Hory but not for those that are informed about him.