Description

Using the rich collection of The Metropolitan Museum, this program explores the life and work of one of the most prolific and admired artists of the 19th century.In addition to a close-up view of some of his most memorable paintings, viewers also enjoy a visit to Degas' old haunts and a taste of the artist's life through his own words. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Old But Cool
More a droll comedy of manners than a horror movie. Similar to the fright flicks of Val Lewton ("Cat People", "Body Snatchers", Seventh Victim"), it's more amusing and thought provoking than actually frightening. Menace is implied, rarely shown. Lots of coded gay references and digs at sexual repression by the director, James Whale (profiled in the recent "Gods and Monsters"). Simpathetic, appealing perfs by Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart and a hilarious,eerily convincing turn by Boris Karloff as a violent simpleton. ... Read more