Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques
Author website: www.deeptissuemassagemanual.com 
Published: 2003 
Over 10 hours of content on 7 discs.

Educational/Inspirational/Marketing: Educational - Art's years of experience in the classroom really comes through.  He knows and addresses common mistakes made by people at the learning stage this series is targeted at.  He's not selling any manufacturer's equipment, and the lack of marketing message here is quite refreshing.

DVD Menu system: Very detailed - designed for reference after initial viewing. 

Camera Angles, Sound Quality: Highly professional.  This is not just a recording of a class but was produced directly for the video audience.  You get close enough in to see what's going on when that's relevant, and far enough out to see the overall body mechanics when that's relevant. 

Palpation Instruction: Excellent with good imagery.  Much better than most massage videos (that cover it, since the majority don't try). 

Anatomical Illustration: Line drawings (from Travell and Simons) and some 3-D physical models.  Other more recent DVDs have more sophisticated illustration (computer 3D or dissection), but don't let that stop you from buying this series.  He recommends you have whatever anatomical illustration/books you are comfortable with to refer to and broaden your understanding.

Tool Use Instruction: Basic massage education does not give good instruction in the use of knuckles, fist,  forearm and elbow, resulting in sometimes career-ending overuse injuries.  He goes into this topic in great detail with wonderful attention to body mechanics.  In addition the focus on positioning the client and calling for movement from the client are welcome remedies to the deficiencies of basic massage education in this area.

Stroke Use Instruction:  "A stroke without intention is an empty gesture".  One of the best parts of this DVD set is how well he imparts the "why" and not just the "how".  

Step by Step Protocols or Routines: Rather than a cookbook showing one way, this set shows treatment options drawn from precise anatomical knowledge.   

Guinea Pig-ability: There is so much content that you should probably first watch a disc through and go back to the sections that have practice on a friend and work along with Art for those.  Otherwise, the friend is going to have a lot of down time during talking head and anatomy segments.  Don't worry - it's worth seeing more than once - you'll have missed things the first time through.  He does enough explaining as he works that you don't have to have your eyes glued to the screen to know what's going on as you work alongside.

Conclusion: There's a reason why all 20 reviews on Amazon.com give this DVD set 5 stars.  Therapists fresh out of school really need this DVD set if they will be working anywhere that might ask for deeper pressure or on anyone with pain or dysfunction.  This stuff is rarely taught well, if at all, in school.  Even therapists with years of experience will probably find things here that make the purchase worthwhile.  Every time I watch one of these DVDs, I get something new out of it - even if it's just a reminder of some principle I've been getting sloppy about.  I've learned more from watching this set than I have from many of the weekend workshops I've been to, and it has certainly impacted my practice for the better. 

CEU credits available here (28 hours) 

Other reviews:

terrarosa.com - Visit this excellent review for the detailed chapter breakout and sample video clips.  "Many massage training videos just show "strokes" without delving into the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and strategies for working with the multitude of different issues we face as therapists. This extensive series is designed to stimulate creativity and problem solving skills. This  valuable resource not only shows countless strokes and strategies, but will, more importantly, demonstrate the qualitative art of working with deep tissues to affect profound change."