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“The
world will never be happy until all men have the souls of artists, in
other words, when they all take pleasure in the tasks they need
do.”
Rodin This DVD, entirely dedicated to the life and work of Auguste Rodin, will bring the different facets of his creativity back to life. From the difficult beginnings of the harshly criticized avant-garde artist to the universally recognized genius of sculpture, one of the greatest creators of the 20th century. Filmmaker, photographer, writer – Alain Fleischer enters Rodin’s kingdom to lay bare his passion for the human body, revealing the source of Rodin’s creative energy. The genius of sculpture’s technique comes to life and becomes crystal clear. "King Rodin" was selected at the Locarno Films Festival of August 2003 and by the Montreal Internation Art Film Festival for its opening in March 2003. 80-minute documentary film by Alain Fleischer English, French and Spanish audio versions 16/9, Stereo 2.0 Dolby Digital 52-minute version available for television The Story of Rodin Rodin’s life as told in his own words, over a montage of rare unpublished early photos from the Rodin Museum’s private collection, with commentary from Rilke, Mirbeau, Goncourt and more. 18-minute documentary film by Alain Fleischer English, French and Spanish audio versions 16/9, Stereo 2.0 Dolby Digital The Restoration of the “Burghers of Calais” For their first restoration, “The Burghers of Calais” left their hometown for the Villa Medicis in Rome. Their trip to the fountain of youth provides an opportunity to follow all the steps in the metamorphosis of a masterpiece. 24-minute documentary film by Alain Fleischer English, French and Spanish audio versions 16/9, Stereo 2.0 Dolby Digital |