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Directed by megumi sasaki and starring dorothy vogel, herbert vogel, will barnet and robert barry. 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. Nov, 2010 as a film, herb and dorothy doesnt always make for the most riveting of viewing, seeing as much of the artwork theyre fawning over is lets be perfectly honest about it more than a trifle preposterous. Meet herb and dorothy vogel, whose shared passion and disciplines and defied. Follow herb and dorothy on the film festival circuit. Plus, its clear they adore each other as much as they love their collection. Tells the story of a postal clerk and a librarian who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means. What is truly amazing, especially in this age of ponzi schemes and the misappropriation of peoples life savings, is the fact that herb and dorothy have never sold a single piece in their. Herb and dorothy is a 2008 documentary film by megumi sasaki. The incredible true story of the new york postal worker and librarian who amassed one of the largest and most important collections of contemporary american art. Jun 05, 2009 watch the movie trailer for herb and dorothy 2009. In the early 1960s, when very little attention was paid to minimalist and conceptual art, herb and dorothy vogel quietly beganread more. Herb and dorothy vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector.

Herb and dorothy 2008 tells the fascinating story of a pair of art lovers without much in the way of meanshes a postal clerk. Herb and dorothy tells the extraordinary story of herbert vogel, a postal clerk, and dorothy vogel, a librarian, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means. Herb and dorothy vogel are a joy to watch as they interact with artists, pieces of art and each other. The film tells the story of two middleclass collectors of. Saginaw art museum and the riverside saginaw film festival. The film went on to win top honors at many international film festivals and was released theatrically nationwide and as a part of pbss independent lens series. They prove definitively that anyone can appreciate, love and buy art.

This film will be followed by a conversation with local. The saginaw art museum and the riverside saginaw film festival team up to. When herb and dorothy vogel, a retired postal clerk and librarian, began collecting works of contemporary art in the 1960s, they never imagined it would. There is an art to collecting art for your home or apartment, and a couple named herb and dorothy vogel can show the way. The plot begins as dorothy returns to kansas to find it devastated by the tornado that sent her to oz. Herb and dorothy vogel a librarian and postal worker who cultivated one of the largest art collections now on view at the national gallery see more. It has also received audience awards from the 2008 silverdocs film festival and the 2009 philadelphia cinefest. A whale of a tale, director megumi sasaki film school radio. With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. The film tells the story of two middleclass collectors of contemporary art, herbert and dorothy. As a film, herb and dorothy doesnt always make for the most riveting of viewing, seeing as much of the artwork theyre fawning over is lets be perfectly honest about it more than a trifle preposterous. Meet herbert and dorothy vogel, whose shared passion and commitment defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector. Today herb and dorothy still live in the same cramped apartment in new york.

Dorothys return on dvd august 26, 2014 starring dan aykroyd, james belushi, martin short, kelsey grammer. I saw this at a film festival last year and, as a novice art collector myself, it was an inspiration. A portrait of the collector, eccentric and essential. Herb and dorothy vogel standing in front of a large canvas with diagonal and horizontal stripes. He never finished high school and, after serving in the u. Dorothy explicit by dorothy on amazon music unlimited. The warmth herb and dorothy have for each other and for their artist friends shines throughout this remarkable film. This easygoing movie fully captures the couples charm and offers a unique look at the 60s and 70s new york art scene. 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. See how they are received and what they have to say. Vogels eyes intensified and lit up when he liked something. Dorothy faye hoffman is the daughter of an orthodox jewish. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.

With modest means, this couple managed to build one of the most important modern art collections in history. Army during world war ii, worked nights as a clerk sorting mail for the united states postal service until his retirement in 1979. Herbert vogel, known as herb, was the son of a russian jewish garment worker from harlem. This is the extraordinary story of herbert vogel, a postal clerk, and dorothy vogel, a librarian, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means.

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