Review of Faberge: A Life of Its Own (2014) by Porter D — 08 Aug 2015

I got to see this excellent documentary this afternoon, followed by a visit to the Faberge exhibit at the Oklahoma Musum of Art. There were 4-5 of the famous eggs, plus many more pieces. The movie helped our understanding a great deal.

Do not be dissuaded by the negative review before this one. It is off on all counts. The movie goes to great lengths to continually set the work of Faberge in the evolving historical context of Tsarist and post-Tsarist Russia. It also explains and illustrate the career of Faberge, as well as the many techniques that went into making these one-of-a-kind pieces.

The previous reviewer must have had his eyes closed for most of the movie to say it had "little visual flair." The cinematography was excellent in giving a great appreciation the artwork. This documentary was illustrious in every way. Highly recommended.