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Magicians of Glass Art in Venice - The Furnaces of Murano

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This documentary unveils the fiery heart of a creative revolution, led by Adriano Berengo, whose passion has reshaped the world’s perception of this ancient medium.

Berengo Studio is a place where artists and creatives from every discipline, create innovative glass works and together write a new chapter in the history of this ancient medium.

This documentary provides unique, breathtaking views into Adriano Berengo's furnace on Murano, an island North of Venice, where glassmasters sit on metal benches as muscular assistants work busily around them creating works of contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei.

Works made at Berengo’s furnace are on display in leading collections worldwide. Adriano Berengo has transformed the world’s perception of glass as an artistic medium. His passion has been a driving force for a true renaissance for art made with glass.

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DURATION
1 x 60'
ORIGINAL BROADCASTER
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AVAILABLE IN
HD
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
English