Magic duo of Penn and Teller made their feature debut with this fascinating documentary. Inventor Tim Jenison exposes a technique the Dutch painter Vermeer used to paint his masterpieces which has been hinted before but never explained. Penn and Teller follow their friend Tim on his journey to debunk a widely known theory by showing it on camera which won't diminish Vermeer legacy but put it in new perspective. It's as entertaining as it is fascinating film which shows documentaries can surpass fiction in many ways. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Tim's Vermeer
Magic duo of Penn and Teller made their feature debut with this fascinating documentary. Inventor Tim Jenison exposes a technique the Dutch painter Vermeer used to paint his masterpieces which has been hinted before but never explained. Penn and Teller follow their friend Tim on his journey to debunk a widely known theory by showing it on camera which won't diminish Vermeer legacy but put it in new perspective. It's as entertaining as it is fascinating film which shows documentaries can surpass fiction in many ways. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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