Herb & Dorothy (2008)

Herb and Dorothy Vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector.

Director:

Megumi Sasaki

Writer:

Abbey Dubin (Abbey Dubin) (as Abbey Shaine)

Stars:

Paula Antebi, Will Barnet, Robert Barry

6 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Paula Antebi	...	Herself - Herb's Sister
Will Barnet	...	Himself - Artist
Robert Barry	...	Himself - Artist
Lynda Benglis	...	Herself - Artist
Michael Bloomberg	...	Himself - Mayor of New York City (archive footage)
Christo and Jeanne-Claude	...	Themselves - Artists
Chuck Close	...	Himself - Artist
Jack Cowart	...	Himself - Director, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
Molly Donovan	...	Herself - Curator, National Gallery of Art
Carole Hoffman	...	Herself - Dorothy's Sister-in-Law
Sidney S. Hoffman	...	Himself - Dorothy's Brother
Sol LeWitt	...	Himself - Artist (archive footage)
Joe Libonati	...	Himself - Postal Worker
Robert Mangold	...	Himself - Artist
Sylvia Mangold	...	Herself - Artist (as Sylvia Plimack Mangold)

Storyline

He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian. With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Meet Herb and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and discipline have defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector.

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Plot Keywords:

art collector | contemporary art | philanthropy | donation | animal lover | 

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Taglines:

The incredible true story of a postal worker and a librarian who built a world-class art collection.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 2010 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Эрб и Дороти

Filming Locations:

Franklin Roosevelt Station, United States Post Office, 909 Third Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,242, 7 June 2009

Gross USA:

$194,721

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$194,721

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fine Line Media, Independent Television Service (ITVS), MUSE Film and Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Works from the National Gallery of Art, Vogel Collection, seen with on screen titles shown (artist name), in order of appearance: 1 - "Untitled, 1962" (John Chamberlain) 2 - "Floor Structure Black, 1965" (Sol LeWitt) 3 - "Four Paintings, 1978" (Robert Mangold) 4 - "X within Red/Green X, 1981" (Robert Mangold) 5 - "Four Color Frame Painting #1, 1984Robert Mangold) 6 - "49 Small Copper Cardinal, 1975" (Carl Andre) 7 - "Lead Pipe Cinch, 1970" (Carl Andre) 8 - "Untitled, 1968" (Donald Judd) 9 - "Untitled, 1965" (a) (Donald Judd) 10 - "Untitled, 1965" (b) (Donald Judd) 11 - "Starting with Four Colors, 1978" (Lucio Pozzi) 12 - "Study for Keith, 1970" (Chuck Close) 13 - "Collage of Valley Curtain, 1971" (Christo) 14 - "Drawing of The Gates, 1996" (Christo) 15 - "Art as Idea: Nothing, 1968" (Joseph Kosuth) 16 - "The Collectors, 1977" (Will Barnet) 17 - "Turn, 1965" (Richard Tuttle) 18 - "4th Summer Wood Piece, 1974" (Richard Tuttle) 19 - "Monkey's Recovery for a Darkened Room, 1983" (Richard Tuttle) 20 - "3rd Rope Piece, 1974" (Richard Tuttle) 21 - "Step Piece, 1970" (Vito Acconci) 22 - "Wall Drawing No. 681 C first installation, 1993" (Sol LeWitt)

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Connections

Features Charlie Rose (1991)

User Reviews

Art Collecting As Love Story

In an era when hoarders are seen as sideshow freaks, Herb and Dorothy Vogel are hoarders with heart... and a sharp aesthetic. Herb and Dorothy wanted to be artists. Instead, the postal worker and librarian filled their Brooklyn apartment with the best of American contemporary art, amassing nearly 5000 pieces, which they have now donated to the National Gallery. I like this documentary because it is a love story. Herb and Dorothy are an intimate team, who share a deep passion. They collect by "adopting" artists and supporting their work not only through purchases but through interest and enthusiasm. They give collectors a good name. They give humans a good name.