Simon Schama's Power of Art - Rothko, part 1 of 7

A documentary about the american abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. A BBC program.

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[vashna3799]

This ought to be called Simon Schama's Power "Over" Art, his sheer genius as storyteller .

[2014usa]

It's Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata." :)

[Ciobanu Bogdan]

I finished this documentary and I still think it`s fucking bullshit.

[INexileVN]

Im sorry, Ive seen Rothko's major works in person and studied them in books, but I just cant see anything in them. maybe this documentary will change my mind...

[mmtcar]

No, obviously, you should see how THEY'RE amazing, not "there"...

[downeybill]

because you are looking at a computer screen

[Kaziglu1]

Did Simon really look like John Lennon in the 70's?

[greendayninjalicker]

I honestly dont see how there so amazing.

[Andre Mota]

haha



[nikanj]

Simon Schama is remarkably eloquent and expressive. And this series makes fantastic use of music. But when I look at the works independently I think they're a bit rubbish. From when I was first introduced to them in high-shool 10 years ago to today I've always despised the concept. It's just a bunch off pretentious people standing around any old rubbish, nodding and convincing themselves that they "get it" so they fell cultured. While in fact they'd probably "get" any work with the right label.

[Mrforever0021]

I love Rothko ,And Simon Schama is amazing