Herb and dorothy a charming look at a mailman and a librarianherb and dorothy vogelin new york city who love absolutely love art. Meet herb and dorothy vogel, whose shared passion and disciplines and. Herb and dorothy, a documentary by megumi sasaki, grows on you just as its subjects do. Dorothy arzner, american filmmaker who was the only woman directing featurelength studio films in hollywood during the 1930s. Herb and dorothy vogel, along with the director were in attendance at the screening and that made this an even more special night. Directed by megumi sasaki and starring dorothy vogel, herbert vogel, will barnet and robert barry. In the midst of a major business deal for her books, dorothy discovers that her books are not based on her imagination, but on. With paula antebi, will barnet, robert barry, lynda benglis. The film herb and dorothy is a documentary from writerdirector megumi sasaki that i just saw tonight at the philadelphia film festivalcinefest 2009 and it was a joy. While working the midnight shift at the post office, herb studied by day at. With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history.
Their life long commitment reveals the filipino american experience and contribution to america. Many artists are interviewed in the film, including christo. The film takes a close look at the historical gift project by the legendary art collector couple, herbert and dorothy vogel, and its impact on art communities around. The vogels a look at their art collection 1995 youtube. Jun 05, 2009 watch the movie trailer for herb and dorothy 2009. It tells the story of 2 average people, working and living average lives in new york but with one unique passion.
Herbert vogel, known as herb, was the son of a russian jewish garment worker from harlem. The 10 best art documentaries streaming on netflix right. Streaming your favourite documentaries and indie features herb and dorothy tells the extraordinary story of herbert vogel, a postal worker, and dorothy. The film tells the story of two middleclass collectors of contemporary art, herbert and dorothy vogel, and the enormous and valuable collection of conceptual art and minimalist art they amassed in spite of their relatively meager salaries as new york city civil servants.
Behind the artist series 1 04of10 picasso 1080p hdtv x264 aac mp4eztv duration. Herb and dorothy vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector. With their modest means, herbert and dorothy vogel managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Meet herbert and dorothy vogel, whose shared passion and commitment defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector. Herb and dorothy is a 2008 documentary film by megumi sasaki. Herb and dorothy were truest patrons of art and this shows through in the documentary. The film takes a close look at the historical gift project by the legendary art collector couple, herbert and dorothy vogel, and its impact on art communities around america. Dorothy faye hoffman is the daughter of an orthodox jewish. From 1927 to 1943 she was credited with directing 17 films, including christopher strong 1933 and dance, girl, dance 1940, both influential works of feminist cinema. Army during world war ii, worked nights as a clerk sorting mail for the united states postal service until his retirement in 1979. The reason why such an ordinary couple is worthy of this. Herb and dorothy is the name of a documentary about the vogels.
This documentary is one of the first ones i saw on the world of art. Follow herb and dorothy on the film festival circuit. A modest couple living in a single bedroom rentcontrolled apartment in new york city. The film tells the story of two middleclass collectors of. A portrait of the collector, eccentric and essential npr. He invited subjects into his living room to strip down and reveal themselves physically and emotionally through personal stories about their relationship to their penises. But rather than cash in, herb and dorothy vogel are. The series will continue with a final screening on the third thursday in april.
Download dorothy rockisdead 2016 flac beolab1700 torrent or any other torrent from lossless category. Documentary for educational purposes only duration. Oct, 2009 he was a postal clerk, and she was a librarian. Herb and dorothy tells the extraordinary story of a postal clerk and a librarian who managed to build one of the most. A portrait of the collector, eccentric and essential. Dorothy and the witches of oz 1 hours and 41 minutes movie 2012 childrens author dorothy gale makes a decent living continuing her grandfathers series of oz books. See how they are received and what they have to say. Herb and dorothy is a coproduction of fine line media, inc.
The vogels live frugally, and over the years have filled their small, onebedroom apartment with one of the most important collections of. Meet herb and dorothy vogel, whose shared passion and disciplines and defied. Vogels eyes intensified and lit up when he liked something. Lamour was of english, french and possibly also distant irish descent. Feb 16, 2010 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. She retired from the new york library he retired from the post office. They prove definitively that anyone can appreciate. Over 30 years, a retired postal worker and his wife, a retired librarian, have amassed one of the worlds great collections of avantgarde art. Dorothy faye hoffman is the daughter of an orthodox jewish stationery merchant from elmira, new york. A documentary following the restoration of dorothy, canadas oldest sailboat, and her 120 years on the west coast. He never finished high school and, after serving in the u.
Produced by fine line media in association with muse film and television, inc. To all appearances they are an average if somewhat short couple. Herb and dorothy at the gates, central park, 2005 from the earliest days of their marriage, the vogels delighted in art. Herb and dorothy vogel standing in front of a large canvas with diagonal and horizontal stripes. The 10 best art documentaries streaming on netflix right now. When a new agent enters the scene, dorothy moves to new york city. In august 2008, filmmaker brian fender posted an add on craigslist to solicit volunteers for a documentary project.
This film will be followed by a conversation with local. With paulie rojas redding, eliza swenson, billy boyd, christopher lloyd. In the early 1960s, when very little attention was paid to minimalist and conceptual art, herb and dorothy vogel quietly. In the midst of a major business deal for her books, dorothy discovers that her. With herbert vogel, dorothy vogel, paula antebi, robert barry. A couple dorothy vogel, herbert vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector. Nothing can hurt me is a featurelength documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop musics greatest cult phenomenon, big star. Herbert vogel august 16, 1922 july 22, 2012 and dorothy vogel born 1935, once. In the early 1960s, when very little attention was paid to minimalist and conceptual art, herb and dorothy vogel quietly began purchasing the works of unknown artists.