M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity (Blu-ray)

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Format:  Blu-ray
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  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Encoding: Region A
  • Released: May 4, 2021
  • Originally Released: 2020
  • Label: Kino Lorber

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Certified Fresh92%

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The film is strongest when it uses animation to illustrate Escher’s ideas, as when it unbends the curves of a lithograph to more clearly show what it depicts...
New York Times
Feb 4, 2021
[T]his is a rare feature that takes the trouble not just to understand its subject and communicate his significance, but find ways to show us, visually, how his style evolved, and the principles behind that evolution.
RogerEbert.com
Feb 10, 2021
Escher, years ahead of his time, was an artist who played tricks on your eye to knock open the doors of perception.
Variety
Feb 8, 2021

Product Description:

This documentary explores the life and work of the famous Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972). It illuminates how he drew inspiration from mathematics and the natural world to create his mind-bending depictions of geometric illusions, infinity, and eternal cycles. It also dwells on his life experiences in Mussolini's Italy and the turbulence of World War II. Directed by Robin Lutz; narrated by Stephen Fry.

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  • Sales Rank: 106,705
  • UPC: 738329253349
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