| Authors: |
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
WHYY (Television station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Holsten, Glenn.
Brown, Trudi.
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| Material type: |
DVD-Video |
| Subject: |
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Pennsylvania -- Merion -- Biography.
Art -- Private collections -- Pennsylvania -- Merion.
Art appreciation.
Art -- Criticism and interpretation.
Art -- History.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Barnes, Albert C.(Albert Coombs),1872-1951 -- Art collections.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
[Brighton, MA] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, c2012. |
| Description: |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: |
9781608837298 1608837297 |
| Notes: |
"An enigmatic man, an inspiring collection of art"--Container. |
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Originally broadcast on television by PBS in 2012. |
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Albert Barnes. |
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DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo. |
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In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Editor, Meg Sarachan. |
| Available online: |
Also available at PBS Web site
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| Summary: |
Follow Dr. Albert Barnes on his remarkable rise from a working-class Philadelphia neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. This unique tale follows Dr. Barnes as he travels the world, collecting works of art by some of history's most famous artists. The film digs deep into the intricacies of each painting, offering a rare look at the priceless collection and at the new Philadelphia museum that now houses it. |