Tim's Vermeer

2013

Action / Documentary / History

10
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 91% · 117 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.8/10 10 8881 8.9K

art collector experiment inventor painting investigation investigator

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Plot summary

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.

Director

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Teller

Top cast

Penn Jillette Photo
Penn Jillette as Himself
Martin Mull Photo
Martin Mull as Himself
Nicola Vigini Photo
Nicola Vigini as Herself
Claire Jenison Photo
Claire Jenison as Herself
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698.97 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
PG-13
Subtitles
29.970 fps
1 hr 20 min
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1.24 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
PG-13
Subtitles
29.970 fps
1 hr 20 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Georgan G 7 / 10

Interesting from several perspectives: art history, Tim's obsession

Interesting from several perspectives: art history, Tim's obsession to do this project, and whether Vermeer used the same tools. I did get cross-eyed from watching Tim doing such tiny work.
Reviewed by Simon T 7 / 10

The elephant in the room here is that

The elephant in the room here is that - even after the years of experimenting and researching and months of intricate painting - it's very obvious that Tim Jenison's no artist. His photo-exact reproduction of Vermeer's The Music Room ultimately seems rather pointless, and - as I'm sure he'd admit - doesn't address the fact that Vermeer was still a great artist, with or without the use of lenses and mirrors. One can understand Penn & Teller's desire to showcase their friend's journey, but the finished film is actually pretty tedious, except when it's given over to the art experts and scientists. David Hockney is an especially welcome contributor.
Reviewed by John H 8 / 10

I heartily agree with the other critics. Documentaries

I heartily agree with the other critics. Documentaries can be difficult to digest at times. This one was a thorough pleasure. Sounds gory, but it was like picking Vermeer's brain. He's been dead a long time. Nicely put together. Like watching a beautiful, intricate puzzle come together before your very eyes. Thank you, Tim Jenison.
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