The Metropolitan Museum of Art prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday, but when COVID-19 strikes, the Met is forced to shut its doors indefinitely. Then, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, the museum is met with urgent demands for social justice.
Facing an uncertain future and questioning its very purpose, this great institution makes history in ways no one could have predicted.
My Thoughts
I've always wanted to visit the Met. For almost 150 years, its housed some of the best art in the county. As it reached it's 150th anniversary, the world shut down because of COVID and the future of the museum was unsure. This documentary allows you to look inside the Met and see how it survived the pandemic. The DVD includes three episodes:
The Birthday Surprise - The museum is preparing for its 150th Anniversary when the world shuts down. A small staff tries to protect its treasures while the museum lost millions of dollars a day.
All Things to All People - After the death of George Floyd, the Met revaluates its staffing and its art to include more diversity.
Love and Money - The museum reopens in Fall 2020 and tries to recuperate so the world doesn't lose the artwork.
This was a really great documentary that combines art with social justice. If you want to purchase a copy of this DVD for yourself, you can find it online at PBS.org or on Amazon.
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