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An Art That Nature Makes:
Photographer Rosamond Purcell isn’t a household name, except maybe among serious photography fans, but this documentary, highlighting the journey of her breathtaking work, should deservedly make you glad you’re now in the know. Artists and those predisposed to staring at nature in all its forms will absolutely be drawn in to this excellent treatise on Purcell’s work. But even if you ‘don’t get’ art, Molly Bernstein’s film will help you considerably on your way.
Bernstein catalogs Purcell’s work through the development of her oeuvre, slyly revealing the artist as well. At first, Purcell might put off Joe and Jane six-pack, as she talks to a junkyard owner in Maine. After all, she’s just wandering around picking up trash, which she takes home to photograph. But you can do this kind of stuff if you’re eloquent. Bernstein catches perfect moments of Purcell explaining w…Read the entire review
Source: DVD Talk
