Product Details

• Directors: DPM
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: March 16, 2004
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00019G8DI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,693 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Make the Ordinary Extraordinary by Blurring Reality with Fiction, May 21, 2007

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Serge J. Van Steenkiste (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rene Magritte (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

Kultur gives a superficial, unsatisfactory overview of Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte and his art. Too many paintings are shown within this 50-minute program compared to other productions of Kultur dedicated to the visual arts. Think for instance about the Dutch Masters by Kultur. Furthermore, whoever does not have a good knowledge of French, will feel disappointed due to a lack of background information to better appreciate some artwork by Magritte. The commentary is sometimes too academic. Exposure to Magritte's art at an exhibition held in Oostende, Belgium years ago helped me get a better appreciation for what Kultur was trying to accomplish in this program. As a side note, a new solo exhibition of Magritte's work to be held in several major museums of fine arts in the U.S. would make it possible for the general public to gain a better appreciation of the artistic output of one of the most original, talented visual artists of the 20th century CE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Art But Nothing Else, December 20, 2006

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Robert Derenthal "bucherwurm" (California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rene Magritte (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

Paintings almost always seem so much more rich and alive when seen in film and slide media instead of in a book. Such is the value of this film which presents the viewer with a reasonably good variety of Magritte's work.

The problem with the film is that we are told almost nothing about Magritte himself or the artistic and social culture in which he worked. The commentary for each picture is provided in total academic speak. I love art, have a large collection or art books, and have taken art history courses, but the artbabble on this film is the ultimate in gaseous art jargon. The best way to watch this film is to turn the sound off, and admire the art work.

4.0 out of 5 stars Narrated slide show with biography & work analysis, December 3, 2007

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Eugene Tenenbaum "reluctant reader" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rene Magritte (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

This documentary presents hundreds of works by the artist. It is a narrated slide show. The commentary is very detailed, competent, and comprehensive. It includes extensive biography mixed with a very professional painting analysis encompassing influence of other artists with examples of their works. The quality of video and sound is good.