Independent Lens | HERB & DOROTHY | Film Clip #1 | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/herb-and-dorothy/ He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian. With modest means, this couple managed to build one of the most important modern art collections in history. Meet Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and commitment defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector.

In this clip, the Vogels only collected what they liked, and what would fit in their flat.

HERB & DOROTHY premieres Tuesday, October 13 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/herb-and-dorothy/

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[marginallymental]

Such a wonderful story. The true arbitors of taste or beauty are a man and a woman, with a few precious dollars to spend, saying, "Do YOU like it?" and answering, "Yeah. I do." Not some jumped-up megamillionaire collector with an eye towards Christie's in ten years.