Review of Tim's Vermeer (2013) by Stuart P — 30 Jul 2014

A delightfully narrated film by Penn Jillette on a fascinating artistic mystery.

This review of Tim's Vermeer (2013) was written by Stuart P on 30 Jul 2014.

Tim's Vermeer has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Anna P (272) on 24 Apr 2016

What fascinated me the most was not the technique which Vermeer used to create his masterpieces (that mystery is solved early in the game)…

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By William B (992) on 03 Oct 2014

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By Brian R (1,372) on 13 Jul 2014

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By Candice M (182) on 29 Jul 2014

Holy crap! You have got to see this if you appreciate Vermeer or painting or art in general. I couldn't believe my eyes…

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By Laurence S (27) on 18 Sep 2015

El Tim del título (quien admite no ser pintor) llevará a cabo un experimento que parece una locura: reproducir el cuadro La Lección de Música,…

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By Pablo E (236) on 27 Dec 2014

TIm Jenison es un inventor que está dispuesto a demostrar que la técnica utilizada por Johannes Vermeer hace ya caso 500 años, y que redefinió…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 23 Mar 2016

Very cool documentary about art. Something most film student's should watch for the lesson in dedication…

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By Bill K (506) on 03 Oct 2014

Totally fascinating (although it could have been twenty minutes shorter really and been just as effective) and presents a compelling argument…

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