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Epicurus.com - Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh
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List Price: $26.95
Our Price: $24.49
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Manufacturer: New Video Group
Starring: Gabriella Trsek, John Hurt, Marika Rivera
Directed By: Rob Visser, Gerrit Messiaen, Paul Cox
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767083393
Format: Color
ISBN: 0767083393
Label: New Video Group
Manufacturer: New Video Group
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: New Video Group
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-08-30
Running Time: 95
Studio: New Video Group
Theatrical Release Date: 1988-07-31
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Editorial Reviews:
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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 Rating:
Summary: A Little Slow
Comment: 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.
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Summary: Forgettable
Comment: 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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Summary: Vincent
Comment: Documentarian Cox's deceptively simple approach to penetrating the enigma of Vincent Van Gogh scores a direct hit. British actor Hurt's weathered but still rich voice expertly conveys the artist's building anguish without our needing facial expressions to pay it off. And Cox's wildly imaginative mix of imagery which accompanies Hurt's recitations help elevate this piece well above the standard run of PBS-type documentary work. "Vincent" is an absolute must for all us art-lovers.
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Summary: Take it for what it is...
Comment: I bought this DVD after reading all the 5 star reviews, and I must admit, I was very disappointed. I am an avid reader of books and watcher of movies about Van Gogh, so it wasn't the fact that this movie told nothing about Van Gogh that bothered me, but the sheer dryness and feel of the film as a whole. The only real information the movie reveals about Van Gogh is a short text paragraph at the beginning of the movie, and then the rest of the film is just John Hurt reading Van Gogh's letters to his brother while the screen shows flashes of some of Van Gogh's paintings, as well as random shots of landscapes. While this works for a little while, after a few minutes it becomes tedious and boring. I didn't even make it all the way through the movie-only about 45 minutes. I wish I could give this a better review, and some people may say my view is too simple, but that's how I see it. If you're looking for facts about Van Gogh presented in an entertaining manner, I don't recommend this DVD.
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Summary: Magnificent
Comment: As a painter and student of art history, I see a LOT of movies and read a lot of books about art and artists. This film is a triumph. It is visually stunning - you could turn off the sound and enjoy the images alone. John Hurt is the perfect voice -- his voiceover is made up entirely of selected portions of Van Gogh's letters. (Complete, unabridged archives of the letters are available on-line, just do a search.)
This is one of the best films about an artist ever made. Don't miss it.
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