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Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.
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| NPRBob MondelloAs with Six by Sondheim, Tim's Vermeer works at capturing on film how artists work their miracles. And it will have you, long after the credits fade, puzzling out questions of invention, creativity, science, talent, painstaking craft, and the magic that comes of putting all that together. |
| Examiner.comJeff BeckI can easily say that this film is more engaging than any action film I've seen of late, which is quite a remarkable achievement. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Aine O'ConnorHockney and other experts get involved, there's brief consideration of the nature of art but what really makes it work is Tim himself, he's a great subject. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekAn irresistibly engaging documentary that might be described as a lab experiment in art history presented with Las Vegas-style showmanship. |
| MetroActiveRichard von BusackIt honors the labor of an artist as well as the inspiration that can't be copied even in an age of mechanical reproduction. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderThe beauty of the picture is its tale of obsession by a man determined to convince himself his theory is true. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordWhen you see how meticulously Tim duplicated the artist's painting - compare his with the original - you realize that this is an incredible adventure. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferSuspenseful and fascinating. It deserves to become a sleeper hit. |
| CinemalogueTodd Jorgenson... creates a fascinating window to the past and offers an intriguing look at the relationship between art and technology. |
| CinemaBlendKristy PuchkoA collision of art and science that is thought-provoking, breathtaking, and wildly inspiring. |