Never has an illustrator won the heart of America so entirely as did Norman Rockwell. A&E's Biography captures his extensive body of work and the career that spanned six decades. While Rockwell's work never gained crit... more »ical praise from art historians, his creative genius consistently graced the cover of The Saturday Evening Post from 1918 until his final cover, a portrait of JFK, after the young president's assassination in 1963. Models relate the adventures of posing for the good-natured and plucky artist, while various authorities comment on Rockwell's artistic contribution to the national spirit of the country during both turbulent and prosperous times. The various eras depicted by the illustrator are paralleled with grainy black-and-white footage, family photographs, and some surprising details of Rockwell's personal life. Biography shows us that time after time he was able to illustrate the 20th century in a way that profoundly connected with the spirit, optimism, and pride of a burgeoning nation. He was able to convey a sense of security in an often insecure world. Step briefly into this world of Norman Rockwell, where "there are always good people waiting to save us." --Amy Levine« less
Actor:Norman Rockwell Genres:Television Sub-Genres:Television Studio:A&E Home Video Format:DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 05/02/2006 Release Year: 2006 Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English