Synopsis
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 disciplines and defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector.
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Cast
- Herbert VogelHimself
- Dorothy VogelHimself
- Charlie RoseHimself
- Paula AntebiHerself - Herb's sister
- Will BarnetHimself - artist
- Robert BarryHimself - artist
- Mike WallaceHimself
- Michael BloombergHimself - Mayor of New York City (archive footage)
- Lynda BenglisHerself - artist
Recommendations
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Los Angeles Times
The Vogels' story is a very specific one, at once more unexpected and more moving than it might seem at first. - 88
Observer
What is truly amazing, especially in this age of Ponzi schemes and the misappropriation of people’s life savings, is the fact that Herb and Dorothy have never sold a single piece in their collection. - 80
Village Voice
Watching the Vogels mull over art that they don't need to understand only makes their delight more infectious. - 80
Time Out
Herb and Dorothy are adorable enough, but Sasaki’s documentary really shines when she gives center stage to the grateful artists whom they helped nurture. - 80
Wall Street Journal
Herb and Dorothy, a documentary by Megumi Sasaki, grows on you just as its subjects do. - 75
Boston Globe
Seemingly limitless access is what makes the movie interesting. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
This easygoing movie fully captures the couple's charm and offers a unique look at the '60s and '70s New York art scene. - 70
The New York Times
Interviews with artists whom they collected testify to their sharp eye and good spirits, while the Vogels themselves, sitting in their same old apartment, overflowing as ever, make for charming company.