Four internationally celebrated films, first released in cinemas, are now available together on this release. The first film is titled 'Manet.' Enjoying exclusive access to a Royal Academy of Arts exhibition and behinds-the-scenes at the show's preparation this film is a fascinating close-up of Manet's works; a detailed biography; and an exploration of 19th century Paris plus fascinating opinions of special guests, experts and contemporary artists. Second, we have 'The Impressionists and the Man Who made Them.' This, the most comprehensive film ever made about the Impressionists, focuses on an exhibition of paintings collected by 19th century Parisian Paul Durand-Ruel who supported this new wave of art. Degas, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Sisley, are among the painters he helped establish through his galleries in London, New York, and Paris. Third is 'I, Claude Monet.' Shot on location at the very spots where Monet painted, this film is a fresh and intimate cinematic exploration of some of the most loved and iconic scenes in western art. Monet's letters provide new insights into the man behind the sun-drenched canvasses- perhaps the most influential painter of the 19th and 20th centuries. Finally, we have 'The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism.' Childe Hassam, William Merritt Chase and Philip Leslie Hale were celebrated artists belonging to the American impressionist movement. It's a story closely tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature at a time of rapid urbanization in America. This mesmerizing film is a feast for the eyes.
