Masterpieces of the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg
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Brand: N/ADVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 540 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sling Shot
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DVD Review: Good but take a look at the more recent digitalized edition
Summary: 4 Stars
The Hermitage is one of the places to see both for its architecture and for its art. In two discs, this set tries to give those who, like me, have never been, and never will be, there a glimpse of what we are missing. In a series of episodes of moderate length, a narrator provides a rapid review of the museum and its contents. The building is a combination of a structure built for the purpose of displaying art and the winter palace of several of the Czars. Wonderful what one could do in those days with a bottomless treasury, near absolute power, and what amounts to almost slave labor. Nevertheless, it is impressive on film with every promise of being overwhelming in reality. There are technical faults in sound, photography, and writing style (for the narrator), which I imagine have been improved in the later edition, but still it is a package well worth getting in this format if one can do it on the cheap. The paintings and sculpture (given one episode to itself) is world class in quality and quantity. Obviously, as on any tour, there is little time to do more than take a quick look (helped by the closeups of each object) but putting all the pieces together one does get a sense of just what riches the Czars were able to accumulate with the riches they had accumulated through their empire building.
I would recommend this version for anyone who has a desire to get a sense of what a trip to the Hermitage might involve. While I have not seen the revitalized version, if it is available at somewhere near the price of this one, or money is no object, that would probably be the better choice. This one, however, is not a poor alternative.
Description of Masterpieces of the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg
No Description Available.Genre: Art history/portofolios
Rating: NR
Release Date: 31-OCT-2000
Media Type: DVD
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