San Francisco, CA - May 17, 2007 Microcinema International has signed an exclusive home video distribution deal with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. for a documentary on the artist, Edward Hopper, narrated by actor and writer Steve Martin. The DVD will have a pre-release in time for the Edward Hopper retrospective opening at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on May 6th, 2007, with a broader-market release slated for July 31st.

Microcinema International Founder, Joel S. Bachar states, "One of our key goals is to focus on the broad distribution of art and artist titles, and to establish co-publishing partnerships with the leading museums, worldwide. We are honored to work with the prestigious National Gallery of Art. The Edward Hopper documentary will add significant value to our catalogue."

About the Edward Hopper Exhibition and Documentary

Edward Hopper is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where it debuts May 6 through August 19, 2007; the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where it will be on view September 16, 2007 through January 21, 2008; and The Art Institute of Chicago, where it will be seen February 16 through May 11, 2008.

A documentary film about Hopper's career produced by the National Gallery of Art will accompany the exhibition at all three venues and will be aired on PBS-TV stations nationwide. Narrated by Steve Martin, the production includes archival footage of the artist, new footage of places that inspired him in New York and New England, interviews with artists Red Grooms and Eric Fischl on Hopper's influence as well as views on Hopper's work by the co-curators of the exhibition, Carol Troyen, John Moors Cabot Curator of American Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Judith Barter, The Field-McCormick Chair of American Art at The Art Institute of Chicago, and independent scholar, Avis Berman. The film is made possible by the HRH Foundation.

About the National Gallery of Art

The mission of the National Gallery of Art is to serve the United States of America in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art, at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.

About Microcinema International

Microcinema International DVD is a retail and wholesale distributor of the moving image arts specializing in unique and diverse DVD titles created by international artists and labels. The Microcinema International DVD catalogue features short-film and animation compilations, documentaries, art and artist, fashion design, motion design, graphic design, political, LGBT, and experimental titles.