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HERB & DOROTHYMovie Reviews
Documentary about Herbert Vogel, a postal clerk, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history starting in the 1960s, with very modest means. Cast:Herbert Vogel, Dorothy Vogel, Lucio Pozzi, John Paoletti, Pat SteirDirector:Megumi SasakiRelease Date:June 5, 2009DVD Release:December 15, 2009From:Arthouse FilmsLength:1 hr. 29 min.
DECEMBER 15, 2009
Herb & Dorothy, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Herb & Dorothy played in key cities to very good reviews. • Joe Morgenstern wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "...leaves no doubt that the Vogels have done noble work in a spirit of almost pure selflessness, the only qualification being that they've loved the art they bought." • And Lisa Kennedy wrote in the Denver Post, "...comes as a fresh invitation to wonder how art (and tastes) work." More Reviews Below...
Herb & Dorothy Positive Reviews (19 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Nathan Lee, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...modest, touching... Motivated entirely by a love for art of a particularly severe and sophisticated type, the Vogels were never interested in the financial rewards..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/05/09
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a slight but entertaining documentary about a couple of New York characters... feels like a cozy visit with neighbors whose insights are priceless."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 125 words, 06/05/09
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) " 'Whenever she asked them why they liked certain artists or artworks, they answered only 'because we liked them,' or 'because they are beautiful.' "(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 07/03/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though by this point in time their art is worth millions of dollars, the Vogels refused to sell a single piece, opting instead for that National Gallery donation."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 574 words, 07/10/09
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...we see early interviews with Mike Wallace and Charlie Rose.... fully captures the couple's charm and offers a unique look at the '60s and '70s New York art scene."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 06/19/09
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "Where most collectors see art as much as an investment as a passion, not so the Vogels... What they did with it makes this bighearted movie an inspiration."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 277 words, 06/19/09
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "Obviously, they're excellent businesspeople. Herb refuses to discuss what they pay. Fair enough. I was actually more curious about where they put the art."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 559 words, 07/10/09
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a polite introduction... The movie gives us an eyeful, but the unexamined irony is that the nice old couple can't sell the rest of us on why it's good."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 310 words, 10/23/09
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...comes as a fresh invitation to wonder how art (and tastes) work. After all, the pieces Herb and Dorothy were drawn to are tough, rigorous, ideas-driven."(See all of Lisa Kennedy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 603 words, 07/17/09
Alicia Potter, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the crusty postman and the mild librarian emerged as the Fred and Ethel Mertz of modernism, championing the early careers of such artists as Sol LeWitt and Christo."(See all of Alicia Potter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 156 words, 07/09/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
Bob Mondello, NPR All Things Considered: VERY GOOD "Herb and Dorothy Vogel are perhaps the world's least likely art collectors... a story that proves briskly and engagingly cinematic..."(See all of Bob Mondello's reviews...)(Listen to the full review...) 152 seconds, 06/05/09
Nathan Lee, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...modest, touching... Motivated entirely by a love for art of a particularly severe and sophisticated type, the Vogels were never interested in the financial rewards..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/05/09
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...leaves no doubt that the Vogels have done noble work in a spirit of almost pure selflessness, the only qualification being that they've loved the art they bought."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 290 words, 07/10/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though by this point in time their art is worth millions of dollars, the Vogels refused to sell a single piece, opting instead for that National Gallery donation."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 574 words, 07/10/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (6 Reviews)
Eddie Cockrell, Daily Variety: GOOD "While Herb freely admits he 'doesn't understand' much of what he collects, the two nevertheless exhibit a palpable, fiercely instinctual connection to art."(See all of Eddie Cockrell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 400 words, 06/17/08
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Though by this point in time their art is worth millions of dollars, the Vogels refused to sell a single piece, opting instead for that National Gallery donation."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 574 words, 07/10/09
Nathan Lee, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...modest, touching... Motivated entirely by a love for art of a particularly severe and sophisticated type, the Vogels were never interested in the financial rewards..."(See all of Nathan Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 06/05/09
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: VERY GOOD "Today Herb and Dorothy still live in the same apartment with 19 turtles, lots of fish, and one cat.... offers different meaning and fresh angle on the notion of urban space..."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 443 words, 06/27/11
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...leaves no doubt that the Vogels have done noble work in a spirit of almost pure selflessness, the only qualification being that they've loved the art they bought."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 290 words, 07/10/09
14.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Herb & Dorothy's reviews are separated by an average 14.1 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Herb & Dorothy (19 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Herb & Dorothy's reviews cover 24.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,699 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 353 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 21 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Herb & Dorothy's reviews on average broke 21 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Herb & Dorothy's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Herb & Dorothy (19 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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