As in earlier acclaimed releases such as Rules of the Road (VL-7/02), The 2003 Encyclopedia of Boating Tips (VL-3/03), and Cases in Controversy: The 14th Amendment (VL-5/04), Jumby Bay Studios' latest--Ambient Art: Impressionism--takes full advantage of the interactivity/versatility features built into the DVD format. Showcasing the work of 11 Impressionist masters (not all of whom--as the narration points out--are technically, or best remembered as, Impressionists)--including Cézanne, Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, and Van Gogh--the program allows viewers to select either widescreen or full screen formats, after which they can play "all" or individual artist segments, with commentary (biographical details and career highlights) and classical music or with music only, performed once or in a continuous loop. And that's not all, folks. Viewers can also create a customized slideshow from the over 340 paintings included on the DVD (with options to set the interval from 15 seconds up to three minutes), use their remotes to access detailed information on each painting and even "zoom" in for close-ups. In addition, the disc includes a DVD-ROM accessible PC "wallpaper" option to make any painting into a desktop background. An impressive, inexpensive, multifunctional survey that allows viewers to--as those famed business philosophers at Burger King put it--have it their way, this is highly recommended. Aud: J, H, C, P. (R. Pitman)
Ambient Art: Impressionism
(2004) 68 min. DVD: $19.95. Jumby Bay Studios. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-9744350-5-8. Volume 19, Issue 6
Ambient Art: Impressionism
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