Faberge: A Life of Its Own

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joe m Well done and engaging documentary about the history of Faberge, jewelers to the Russian Imperial Family - and less well known, at least to me - also the creators of numerous jeweled, enameled and carved objets d'art. Lots of fascinating history about the Romanovs, the other royal, noble and rich clients of Faberge as well as the workings of the firm. Great commentary by a number of knowledgable experts as the film goes from the founding of the firm and then up to present day. At the end it turns in to a bit of sales pitch for the re-constituted brand, but that shouldn't dissuade you from watching this nicely done documentary. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I got to see this excellent documentary this afternoon, followed by a visit to the Faberge exhibit at the Oklahoma Musum of Art. There were 4-5 of the famous eggs, plus many more pieces. The movie helped our understanding a great deal. Do not be dissuaded by the negative review before this one. It is off on all counts. The movie goes to great lengths to continually set the work of Faberge in the evolving historical context of Tsarist and post-Tsarist Russia. It also explains and illustrate the career of Faberge, as well as the many techniques that went into making these one-of-a-kind pieces. The previous reviewer must have had his eyes closed for most of the movie to say it had "little visual flair." The cinematography was excellent in giving a great appreciation the artwork. This documentary was illustrious in every way. Highly recommended. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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