Linnea in Monet's Garden [VHS]
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Lena Anderson and Christina Bjork have turned their popular children's book into a charming, simply animated introduction to the work of Impressionistpainter Claude Monet. Linnea, a vibrant little Swedish girl, is intrigued bythe paintings of gardens she sees in a book in the home of her friend,Mr. Bloom. Together they go to Paris, where they visit the Marmottan, alittle-known museum with an exceptional collection of Monets. Linneadiscovers the familiar paintings are just "blobs and smears" up close, butbecome recognizable flowers when seen at the proper distance. Mr. Bloomexplains that Monet sought to suggest the play of light on water and foliage,rather than recording it in detail. The next day, they make their pilgrimageto Giverny, to walk amid the scenery Monet painted. Linnea is bright andwell-mannered but never priggish; her relationship with Mr. Bloom suggestsmutual affection and respect. The animation itself is fairlyminimal--comparable to Saturday morning cartoons--but the story andwell-photographed paintings make up for its limits. Linnea could easily beexpanded into a series that would teach children about the life and work of other important artists. --Charles Solomon
Lena Anderson and Christina Bjork have turned their popular children's book into a charming, simply animated introduction to the work of Impressionistpainter Claude Monet. Linnea, a vibrant little Swedish girl, is intrigued bythe paintings of gardens she sees in a book in the home of her friend,Mr. Bloom. Together they go to Paris, where they visit the Marmottan, alittle-known museum with an exceptional collection of Monets. Linneadiscovers the familiar paintings are just "blobs and smears" up close, butbecome recognizable flowers when seen at the proper distance. Mr. Bloomexplains that Monet sought to suggest the play of light on water and foliage,rather than recording it in detail. The next day, they make their pilgrimageto Giverny, to walk amid the scenery Monet painted. Linnea is bright andwell-mannered but never priggish; her relationship with Mr. Bloom suggestsmutual affection and respect. The animation itself is fairlyminimal--comparable to Saturday morning cartoons--but the story andwell-photographed paintings make up for its limits. Linnea could easily beexpanded into a series that would teach children about the life and work of other important artists. --Charles Solomon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Very sweet
This animated movie is based on the popular children's picture book.The story's pace is charmingly slow and gentle, as Linnea (voiced byErin Torpey) talks with her grandfatherly friend, Mr. Bloom (played by Sam Gray).They take a plane journey to Paris, France (Linnea and Mr. Bloom are both Swedish).There, they delight in seeing views of Notre Dame, visiting the Marmaton, a French museum featuring Monet's art, and finally, visiting his house and gardens in Giverny.As they look on at the ... Read More
Rating: 
- beautiful
This is more than a childs video. It transcends all ages. Beautifully done and good for introducing young people to art.
Rating: - Recommended
This is exactly the sort of DVD I wanted for my kids. No violence, no lowbrow humor, no hyperactive pacing, no obnoxiously noisy soundtrack that attempts to artificially excite the ADD generation of children. The artwork is beautiful, the soundtrack matches it perfectly, and the storyline isn't addicted to the usual tedium of marching the viewer through one predictable cliffhanger after another. This is a film of discovery rather than adversity. I rate this with as many stars as there are to give. ... Read More
Rating: - A heartwarming film for adults too!
This film is precious and will help you appreciate Monet's art even more. Part of the "animation" includes real life photographs of Monet's paintings and his home which is a museum now. The conversations and experiences of the young girl and her elderly friend are touchingly realistic and often humorous. The background music is also delightful. Now, I long to go to France if only for a picnic and a tour of Monet's garden!
Rating: - Great for young kids.
We had to watch this in art class this year.Being 11, the majority of us talked or stared at the wall while watching it but I watched it. I thought it was cute, good for younger ages.But very good to watch if your kid likes art.I had no idea of this, but it's dubbed from French.I thought Linnea was Swedish....
- Very sweetThis animated movie is based on the popular children's picture book.The story's pace is charmingly slow and gentle, as Linnea (voiced byErin Torpey) talks with her grandfatherly friend, Mr. Bloom (played by Sam Gray).They take a plane journey to Paris, France (Linnea and Mr. Bloom are both Swedish).There, they delight in seeing views of Notre Dame, visiting the Marmaton, a French museum featuring Monet's art, and finally, visiting his house and gardens in Giverny.As they look on at the ... Read More
- beautifulThis is more than a childs video. It transcends all ages. Beautifully done and good for introducing young people to art.
- RecommendedThis is exactly the sort of DVD I wanted for my kids. No violence, no lowbrow humor, no hyperactive pacing, no obnoxiously noisy soundtrack that attempts to artificially excite the ADD generation of children. The artwork is beautiful, the soundtrack matches it perfectly, and the storyline isn't addicted to the usual tedium of marching the viewer through one predictable cliffhanger after another. This is a film of discovery rather than adversity. I rate this with as many stars as there are to give. ... Read More
- A heartwarming film for adults too!This film is precious and will help you appreciate Monet's art even more. Part of the "animation" includes real life photographs of Monet's paintings and his home which is a museum now. The conversations and experiences of the young girl and her elderly friend are touchingly realistic and often humorous. The background music is also delightful. Now, I long to go to France if only for a picnic and a tour of Monet's garden!
- Great for young kids.We had to watch this in art class this year.Being 11, the majority of us talked or stared at the wall while watching it but I watched it. I thought it was cute, good for younger ages.But very good to watch if your kid likes art.I had no idea of this, but it's dubbed from French.I thought Linnea was Swedish....
