
He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian. With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Meet Herb and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and discipline have defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector.... (Full plot summary below)
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He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian. With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Meet Herb and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and discipline have defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector.
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| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA fascinating, warm and delightfully charming documentary that finds just the right balance between entertaining the audience and provoking them intellectually. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranThe Vogels' story is a very specific one, at once more unexpected and more moving than it might seem at first. |
| ObserverAndrew SarrisWhat is truly amazing, especially in this age of Ponzi schemes and the misappropriation of people’s life savings, is the fact that Herb and Dorothy have never sold a single piece in their collection. |
| Time OutMaitland McDonaghHerb and Dorothy are adorable enough, but Sasaki’s documentary really shines when she gives center stage to the grateful artists whom they helped nurture. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoThis easygoing movie fully captures the couple's charm and offers a unique look at the '60s and '70s New York art scene. |
| Boston GlobeWesley MorrisSeemingly limitless access is what makes the movie interesting. |
| The OklahomanBrandy McDonnellThe Vogels are charming subjects whose love of art lights up the screen. |
| Denver PostLisa KennedySasaki balances her subjects' yarns with insights into the cultural moment that shaped them and vice-versa, in particular the shift from abstract expressionism to the sparer gestures of minimalist and conceptual art. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter V. AddiegoThis easygoing movie fully captures the couple's charm and offers a unique look at the '60s and '70s New York art scene. |
| New York PressJerry PortwoodUltimately, the tale is inspiring: Why can't we all be like the Vogels and become great collectors? |