Smitten (2005)

Rene di Rosa is smitten by art. Rene is unusual because his goal is neither about interior decorating nor increasing his social status, but about the pure joy of discovery. He has the ... See full summary »

Directors:

Nancy Kelly, Kenji Yamamoto,

Writer:

Nancy Kelly

Stars:

Rene di Rosa, Mildred Howard, Michele Pred

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rene di Rosa	...	Himself
Mildred Howard	...	Herself
Michele Pred	...	Herself

Storyline

Rene di Rosa is smitten by art. Rene is unusual because his goal is neither about interior decorating nor increasing his social status, but about the pure joy of discovery. He has the world's largest (over 2,000) and most notable collection of Northern California art; at times colorful, figurative, humorous, rebellious, political, and radical. "It is my greatest pleasure. Without it, I can't function." -- Rene di Rosa

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Plot Keywords:

art | art collector | one word title | art collection | artist

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Taglines:

A love story about art.

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kelly and Yamamoto Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The di Rosa Preserve Art and Nature, a non-profit organization, is open to the public.

User Reviews

Enjoyable and Interesting Documentary Short

I thought this was a very engaging story of an 85 yr old man, Rene di Rosa, in Northern California who has collected regional art for years. I saw it at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Michigan and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was drawn into the story of this man and his interest in art. You get to see a lot of his collection, which is very interesting. Mr. di Rosa is a very inspiring individual. His love of art is very clearly shown in the documentary. The director, Nancy Kelly, did a wonderful job sharing this man's story and the story of his art. I enjoyed learning about what drew him to the art and how central it is to his life.