Product Details

• Actors: Emma Bombeck, Mason Adams, Norman Rockwell
• Directors: V.I.E.W. Video
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, 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: V.I.E.W. Video
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006RJ5V
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,861 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

This notable documentary shows Rockwell was a perceptive social commentator of exceptional artistic skill and narrative power. --Entertainment Weekly

Product Description

Originally produced for PBS and narrated by 3-time Emmy Award nominee Mason Adams, the documentary film Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait is a classic, featuring the art and life of Illustrator and Painter Norman Rockwell, complete with commentary and remembrances from art historians, close friends, and the artist himself to create an entertaining celebration of Norman Rockwell's American Legacy.

Americana legend Norman Rockwell walked into the offices of The Saturday Evening Post in 1916, and walked out as the new cover art illustrator for America s favorite magazine. So began Rockwell s career and the unique love affair between the artist and the American public - spanning five decades, over 300 magazine covers and many more acclaimed works (some as Art Director for Boys Life Magazine).

Norman Rockwell s paintings have become the iconic images of American Art and life, bridging the era from the horse and buggy to the landing of a man on the moon. In his portraits of daily life, he chronicled everyday people while capturing essential truths about human strength and weakness, success and failure.

Some of his everlasting works include The Golden Rule, The Four Freedoms Series (Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Want [the Thanksgiving Scene], Freedom of Speech and Freedom From Fear), Rosie the Riveter, The Gossips, Southern Justice, Triple Portrait and the important The Problem We All Live With, depicting a little girl walking to a newly desegregated school with an escort of four large US marshals.

This DVD presentation proves, when speaking of a Rockwell painting, one can truly say a picture is worth a thousand words.

DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Norman Rockwell Biography
Bonus Music Selections from T.K. Blue & Nigel Clark
Art Gallery
Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
Multi-directional Interactive Menus
Over 30 Scene Selections
Instant Access to All Selections
English Narration by Mason Adams

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solidly researched & splendidly presented DVD documentary, May 15, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NORMAN ROCKWELL: An American Portrait (DVD)

Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait is a solidly researched and splendidly presented DVD documentary of Norman Rockwell, the American artist whose timeless caricatures became immortalized in more than 300 covers of the Saturday Evening Post -- among countless other works. The rich depths of his art (portraying all the moods and facets of humanity including success and failure alike), as well as the life and career of the man himself, are informatively and authoritatively covered in this simply outstanding presentation which originally aired as a PBS special. An excellent and very highly recommended celebration of a great artist's life and legacy, including additional features such as an art gallery and music selections from T. K. Blue and Nigel Clark, Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait is a full color, 60 minute DVD which would enhance any personal, school, or community collection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Biography, of a great talent., August 9, 2008

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PokerBen (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NORMAN ROCKWELL: An American Portrait (DVD)

Norman Rockwell has always been one of my favorite artists. This PBS documentary is very well done.

From still shots of his portraits, to interviews with the people that new Rockwell best, (including his assistant, and fellow art schoolmates) you really get a feel for the wonderful artist.

Norman Rockwell wasn't just a painter, he was a very gifted story teller. Each of his painting told a story, or at least made you think of one as you viewed it.

To sum up Rockwell in just one word, it would have to be "America". He truly had his finger on the pulse of the every changing times, then skewed them into a world he wanted to live in.

There is great behind the scenes footage of Rockwell working away.

Top notch narration by Mason Adams (Think "With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good).

Erma Bombeck also gives her opinion of selected Rockwell works, as well as the man himself.

If you are a fan of Rockwell this is a must see.

Happy Watching!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Video, March 31, 2009

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This review is from: NORMAN ROCKWELL: An American Portrait (DVD)

This is an excellent video showing life and times of Rockwell. I first borrowed it from the local library and thought I should own one because I liked it a lot.