See John Gianvito's interview with Peter Watkins about EDVARD MUNCH in Cinema Scope magazine.

US DVD release 21st February 2006: DVD reviews

“There have been countless film biographies of famous artists,
but only a few can be considered major works in their own right.
Place EDVARD MUNCH at the top of the list.

-
Detroit Free Press by John Monahan (2005)
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As powerful, thoughtful and revelatory as anything you’ll see this year,
EDVARD MUNCH stands… as one of a tiny number of films about artists
that are themselves masterpieces.”
- Toronto eye Weekly by Jason Anderson (2005)
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One of those giant achievements that causes
everything else to be revalued.

- The Guardian (UK)  by Peter Fiddick (1976)
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 “Un extraordinaire voyage au coeur de la création d'un artiste
qui se disait fou.  Cet Edvard Munch est sans aucun doute
l'un des plus beaux films réalisés sur un peintre.

- Le Nouvel Observateur by Bernard Géniès (2005)
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