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: Acorn Media
: Documentary, Biographies, Art, Quirky Characters
: 50 min.
: English
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This documentary explores the art and life of M.C. Escher. The Dutch graphic artist Maurits Corneille Escher was born in June 17, 1898. His bizarre renderings of distorted perspectives, visual puns, and optical illusions made him a unique figure in the art world and a pop icon in the 1960s and 1970s. It seemed that an Escher print, with images flowing into one another, adorned most college dormitory rooms. His mesmerizing designs even made their way into the handiwork of South American Indians when his art was shown to them by a Peace Corps worker. Interviews with friends and a look at his sources of inspiration in Italy and France give insight into the lively mind of this artist. Computer animated re-creations of Escher's work, along with explanations from mathematicians, help the viewer understand and appreciate the mathematical precision and amazing intricacy of the designs. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
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by mfritzel
December 5, 2006 - 1:33 PM PST
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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| weird soundtrack (i think ennio morricone is credited at the end) and general funky 70s vibe are about the only two good things about this doc. probably better as background noise at a party than for actually sitting down and watching. |
| escher is better than this documentary
by karel
April 24, 2006 - 8:34 PM PDT
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3 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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| love his art. didn't learn much new. quality of interviews is poor, slow moving passes over his art annoyed me: i just still framed for a slow look. book format would have been better for the content covered. |
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