2013 · PG-13 · 1h 20m · Documentary · Directed by Teller
Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.
HeyCarp9.0August 11, 2026I couldn't imagine spending over 1,800 days working on the same project. I would go absolute mad. I don't know much about art history but still found this to be fascinating. If you take one thing away from this film it's that technology should not negate artistic integrity. It's just another tool an artist uses to tell their story.
Penn JilletteHimself
Martin MullHimself
TellerHimself
David HockneyHimself
Colin BlakemoreHimself
TIMS VERMEER Clip | Festival 2013 · YouTube
