| Description |
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
| Cast |
Tim Roth (Vincent van Gogh), Paul Rhys (Theo van Gogh), Johanna Ter Steege (Jo Bonger), Wladimir Yordanoff (Paul Gauguin), Jip Wijngaarden (Sien Hoornik), Anne Canovas (Marie), Hans Kesting (Andries Bonger), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Dr. Paul Gachet). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jean Lepine ; edited by Françoise Coispeau, Geraldine Peroni ; music by Gabriel Yared; production designer, Stephen Altman. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. |
| Summary |
Inside and outside the claustrophobic art world of Paris in the late 19th century, two Dutch brothers try to make their mark. Vincent can only paint and rage. Soft souled, black-toothed, he spends his life in a series of barren rooms, taking his work as far as it can go. Theo can only try--mostly in vain for the length of both their lives--to sell his brother's work. Theo vicariously participates in his brother's art while working, marrying, and contracting syphilis like a 'normal' bourgeoisie. The brothers became the work: one brother who painted, and the other brother who believed that to support the painting was the most important thing he could possibly do with his lifetime. |
| Contents |
From poverty to fame -- Early inspiration -- "Walk into the painting" -- Confronting a mentor -- Fiddling with paints -- "I don't own the gallery!" -- To Paris!/Falling in love -- Nerves and money stress -- On the road again -- Witnessing genius -- Gauguin pays a visit -- "Mr. Holy Spirit" -- Descent into madness -- Loyal brother -- Vincent's new doctor -- Meeting his benefactor -- Sanity & insanity -- No longer able to cope -- Artist's farewell -- Eternal bond/Credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Film as fine art [featurette] (24 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); Previews (3 min.). |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English, Français, or Español; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Drama.
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Gogh, Theo van, 1857-1891 -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Drama.
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Artists -- Drama.
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Families -- Drama.
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Mental illness -- Drama.
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Art and mental illness -- Drama.
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Genius and mental illness -- Drama.
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Painters -- Netherlands -- Biography.
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Painting, Dutch -- 19th century.
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Daly, John, 1937-2008.
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Gibson, Derek.
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Mitchell, Julian, 1935-
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Conroy, David.
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Boeken, Ludi.
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Altman, Robert, 1925-2006.
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Roth, Tim.
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Rhys, Paul.
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Steege, Johanna ter.
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Yordanoff, Wladimir.
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Kesting, Hans.
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Cassel, Jean-Pierre, 1932-2007.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Hemdale Film Corporation.
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Belbo Films.
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Arena Films (Firm)
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| Added Title |
Vincent and Theo |
| ISBN |
0792867890 |
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9780792867890 |
| Standard No. |
027616927538 |
| Music No. |
1008761 MGM Home Entertainment |
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