Art of the heist / Electric Sky Productions ; directed by, Bosie Vincent, Gabriella Polletta, Nigel Janes, Leila Lak, Nick Hudson, and David Lee ; produced by Gabriella Polletta, Nigel Janes, Leila Lak, Nick Hudson, Geraldine Norman, and Fernando Lucena.
Publisher:
Distributed exclusively by RLJ Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
4 videodiscs (approximately 780 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from container. Subtitle on container: Inside the art world's biggest thefts. Originally broadcast as episodes of a television mini-series in 2006-2007. "Broadcast on Ovation." Accompanying material my include booklet (10 pages ; 15 cm) written and edited by John Sullaway, Elizabeth Stocum, and Rachel Ward.
Contents:
disc 2. The thieving Don Juan. The world's biggest heist ; The forger and the conman -- disc 2. The search for The Scream ; Chasing Cézanne ; Den of antiquities -- disc 3. The lady in gold ; The Pharaoh's head ; Miami sting ; The man who stole the Mona Lisa -- disc 4. The Russian conspiracy ; On the trail of Moche gold ; The disappeared ; The thieving Don Juan.
Summary:
Investigates the high-profile thefts of some of the world's greatest pieces of art. From Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer to Edvard Munch's The Scream and even the Mona Lisa, these and other iconic masterpieces have been coveted by the criminal world. The fourteen-part series delves into the background behind the audacious burglaries and the authorities₂ efforts to apprehend the crooks and restore the masterpieces to public viewing.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.