Pictura: An Adventure in Art (1951)

Original title

Pictura

Directed by

Luciano Emmer, Enrico Gras, Alain Resnais, Ewald André Dupont

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 12m

Rated

NR

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary introduces art history and appreciation to a casual audience. It uses narration from Hollywood actors to guide viewers through different artworks and periods.

educationalleisurelyinformativecalmepisodicclassicalgentlecontemplative

What happens

Pictura: An Adventure in Art (1951) is a documentary film directed by seven directors, and narrated by several famous Hollywood actors, including Vincent Price, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Martin Gabel, and Lilli Palmer. The film attempts to give the general filmgoing public a taste of art history and art appreciation. The film won a Special Award at the Golden Globes in 1952. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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