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: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00019G8D8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,557 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Kultur Release Date: 03/16/2004

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre DVD Quality - Nonetheless Even That Can't Obscure His Creative Genius, October 6, 2007

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Shola Abidoye (Stockholm, Sweden & East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wassily Kandinsky (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

I'll have to agree with the other reviewers. The DVD quality is lackluster at best and I was disappointed by the fact that they didn't delve too deeply into Kandinsky's life with interviews of experts or perhaps even some visuals of the places he called home in Germany and Russia.


On the other hand, to be fair, I was constantly comparing this DVD to a big budget DVD I own about Rousseau that I picked up at the National Gallery of Art during last year's exhibit of Rousseau's work.

What I can say is that I was pleased to see some of my favorite "Composition" paintings presented. Kandinsky's work is utterly wondrous and even a mediocre DVD can't hide this. The colors, the spiritual depth, the sophistication yet simplicity of the form - Gosh, it was great.


At the end of the day, I got more out of buying this DVD - both with regard to the entertainment as well as educative benefits - than I would a visit to the local movie theater.

I wish they'd do a whole DVD on Kandinsky's work "Concerning The Spiritual in Art" - that would be great.

Here's a quick tip: try buying a copy of the DVD from one of the other sellers (Just click on "used and new"), the quality is just the same (as a new one) and the price will no doubt be better. Even if the DVD isn't what you'd prefer it to be, it shall certainly prove worth the small spend.

I hope this review is helpful...
Enjoy the art!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kandinsky at arms length, August 8, 2007

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James A. Woronow - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wassily Kandinsky (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

I really enjoy a DVD about the art and artist such as the Alberto Giacometti DVD. The artist lives not only though his art but his own voice and that of his friends. Kandinsky is a steril DVD. If the art was not so compelling, for me this presentation would get 1 star. Buy only if Kandinsky's work compells you, not his life.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for teachers, Fair for Art 1 Students, November 9, 2007

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Sarah Parker (West Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wassily Kandinsky (Artists of the 20th Century) (DVD)

Great for Teachers- good review. A bit fast for some Comm college students and for some reason the narrator put them to sleep. You should judge for yourself- classes/students may be different. I suggest a video that integrates in lively fashion, artists life and times with the work. This is more a "list" of his works.