THE MISSING PIECE: Mona Lisa, Her Thief, The True Story: October 2009

Leonardo da Vinci painted only a handful of works. They're making a case that a painting thought to be from the 1800s is one of his.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Technology/leonardo-da-vinci-painting-found/story?id=8822326

HOW IT STARTED

It all began in 1976 when I read this sentence in a book: "...On August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian mason, stole the picture to take to Italy." Ever since then I've been trying to find the truth about why he did what he did. This has led me on some amazing adventures, including meeting and becoming friends with the Peruggia family, especially his wonderful 86-year-old daughter Celestina. She didn't know much about her father so in my film we bring her truth about this elusive and strange man. And there's one thing I learned in doing all this -- there's a little bit of him in all of us.

www.monalisamissing.com

BECOME PART OF MONA LISA'S HISTORY

by contributing to the making of the first feature length documentary about Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. It was the theft that helped turn her into the world-wide icon she is today. The Greater Philadelphia Film Office, a 501 C 3, organization, is proud to serve as a fiscal agent for The Missing Piece. Please make contributions payable to the “Greater Philadelphia Film Office” with “The Missing Piece” in the memo line.

Contributions to the Film Office pursuant to this solicitation are primarily for the support of The Missing Piece that has been approved and is being sponsored by the Film Office in accordance with its purposes and guidelines. Contributions may be tax deductible.

THE MISSING PIECE: Mona Lisa, Her Thief, The True Story

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A LOST LEONARDO FOUND?