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Filmed in London’s National Gallery, New York’s Met and other galleries in the USA and the Netherlands, this stunning film delves into a breath-taking collection of Vermeer’s finest pieces and delivers a detailed biography of the artist, his life and times. An exposition of period musical pursuits is blended with the art of Vermeer and his contemporaries.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2013-10-10

Runtime: 86 mins

Director: Ben Harding, Phil Grabsky

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Vermeer and Music

Production Companies: Seventh Art Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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