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Title(s):
The fine art of faking it [videorecording] / produced for PBS by the WGBH Science Unit ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Denisce Dilanni.
Published/Created:
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, c1992.
Physical Description:
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Holdings:
Reference Library
Video 035
Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
Classification:
Videos
Notes:
Originally produced as a segment of the television program Nova in 1991.
Richard Dreyfuss.
Cinematographer, Jeri Sopanen ; editor, Andrea Williams ; original music composed by Mason Daring ; executive producer (for Nova), Paula S. Apsell.
"FFH 3006."
VHS.
This program looks at some of the uses of science in the interest of art. It shows how museums are using scientists to detect forgeries and give insight into the process of artistic creation.
Subject Terms:
Art -- Expertising.
Art -- Forgeries.
Art forgers.
Painting -- Expertising.
Painting -- Forgeries.
Painting -- Technique.
Contributors:
Dilanni, Denisce.
Dreyfuss, Richard.
Daring, Mason.
Sopanen, Jeri.
Williams, Andrea D.
Apsell, Paula S.
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
WGBH Educational Foundation.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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