Frazetta - Painting with Fire

Starring:Eleanor Frazetta, Frank Frazetta, Heidi Frazetta, Forrest J Ackerman, Simon Bisley, John Buscema, Glenn Danzig, Bo Derek, Kevin Eastman, Joe Jusko, Dave Stevens, Angelo Torres, Al Williamson, David Winiewicz, Neal Adams, Ralph Bakshi, Mike Kaluta, John Milius, Bernie Wrightson
Director: Lance Laspina
Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description

For the last half century, Frank Frazetta has dominated the world of Fantasy Art with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes.

Journey to a place where up until now, only the privileged have been, and witness the man behind the legend. See what hardships he overcame and choices he made that drastically changed the course of his career.

Description

For the last half century, Frank Frazetta has dominated the world of Fantasy Art with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes.

Customer Reviews:

A Must for Art/Speculative Fiction Fans.......2007-05-13

I got this more or less on a whim after seeing some of Frazetta's material online at his website. I had been familiar with his work, but never knew much about the man himself. Basically, Frazetta is just a guy from Brooklyn,NY with a huge imagination, and viewing this is a great way to see that imagination has no limit. His artwork makes you want to go out and read every single piece of old time "pulp book" available. In fact, this movie reveals that sales for "Conan" titles rose based on his cover drawings alone.
It is kind of sad that he has a condition that prevents him from doing much work nowadays, but he still works nonetheless. This movie is very inspirational in that regard, and I hope more people view it.

Totally Compelling .......2007-05-12

Frazetta is not only an amazing, ground-breaking artist, but an amazing human being as well. I was somewhat familiar w/his artwork, mostly from the Molly Hatchet album covers of the '70's; However, I was totally unaware of this man's rich history, his upbringing, and his tireless dedication to family. This is a man to admire on many levels, and to hear others speak such praise of him on this disc will bring a tear to your eye. Talented, humble(I can't stress this enough!!!), and unrelenting, Frazetta has overcome obstacle after obstacle, never complaining, only adjusting and perfecting what is in many eyes already perfection. I am not an artist, but this documentary had me rivited; The human side to this man's story and the art he has so lovingly created is something that can be enjoyed by all, artist or not. One of the best things I have seen in the last six months. I came away from this with the utmost respect for this man and the legions of artists he has inspired. This documentary is also filled with alot of humor and insight(much more than I ever expected). What a brilliant, compassionate man. Simply remarkable on every level!!!!

Simply Wonderful.......2007-05-06

Hands down, this is simply the best documentary to deal with the world of comics/fantasy/scifi and anything in those realms. The artist himself gives fantastic insight into his history and creative process. The people in the industry who were inspired by him and ended up being respected in their own rights are all entertaining and informative. The use of CGI type manipulation of the original artwork is kept to a minimum, and for the most part the artwork is displayed to help punctuate the narration. It is lots of artwork and all handled brilliantly. If you are a fan, then this is a must have. A MUST HAVE!!!!

Frazetta excellence.......2007-04-15

The painting with fire DVD is a fantastic look into the life and times of one of America's finest illustrators. The extra disc was chock-full of artwork. Bravo.

Frazetta's an Inspiration for Any Artist.......2007-03-09

Even though the documentary has a feeling of amateur filmmaking to it, it doesn't really matter with an artist like Frazetta. In a documentary about a character such as Frazetta, you're really taken in by the ENERGY and ATTITUDE this guy gives off, and you realize that, through his will alone, he would have succeeded in whatever he chose as a profession.
Frazetta's life harkens back to a time when the art world was close and intimate. He tells stories of just sauntering into Mad Magazine's studio, and being thrown a few pages to draw while he was there. It varies greatly from today's world of secretaries and appointments and other formalities. The nostalgia is there, as well as the age. You see Frazetta in a point where the tiger has a little less bite in him.
But overall, as an artist, and an aficionado, you can't help but really admire all the accomplishments this man has forged over the decades. I will, no doubt, always strive to be a fraction as amazing as he is, and hopefully watching his accomplishments on this DVD will continue to inspire artists for years to come.

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