The unicorn was real, and Philippe de Montebello has RECEIPTS.
Philippe de Montebello, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1977 to 2008, guides viewers through The Cloisters, pointing out Romanesque and Gothic architecture and artwork, beautiful tapestries, and the diverse species in the gardens. He outlines the history of the building and it's many influences and highlights significant works of art in the collection. It was produced in 1989 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Office of Film and Television.
Production
Met Museum's 1989 film office going HARD on public access TV.
Cinematography
Glorious slow pans across tapestries you can't touch.
Acting
Philippe de Montebello's unbothered king energy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Cloisters opened in 1938, assembled from five medieval French monasteries — basically the ultimate antiquing flex by Rockefeller.
The famous unicorn tapestries were owned by La Rochefoucauld family for 400 years before Rockefeller bought them in 1922.
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