Learning on ScreenJoan Miró: Theatre of Dreams
- Alternative title
- MirÓ: Theatre of Dreams
- Synopsis
- A sensitive profile of Spanish artist Joán Miró (1893-1983), a friend of Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst and André Masson, and one of the generation of great painters who worked in Paris in the 1920s. The film was made for the BBC in 1978 and shows Miró at work in his studio in Majorca and embarking on a new project: designing sets and costumes for the Catalan Theatre Company’s ‘La Claca’. Written and narrated by Miró's long-time friend Roland Penrose.
- Series
- Art Lives, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Year of release
- 2008
- Year of production
- 1978
- Notes
- Originally released on video by Phaidon. DVD released by Illuminations in 2008
AVRC videotape is a 15-minute trailer. - Subjects
- Art
- Keywords
- costume design; Miró, Joán (1893-1983); Spanish art; stage design; surrealism
Credits
- Director
- Robin Lough
- Producer
- Christopher Martin
- Writer
- Roland Penrose
- Cast
Roland Penrose
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- £17.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 57 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Production Company
- Name
RM Productions
Publisher
- Name
Arthaus Musik
- Web
- http://www.arthaus-musik.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 017 37 64 56 00
- Fax
- 017 37 64 40 65
- Address
- c/o Select Music and Video Dist Ltd
3 Wells Place
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 3SL
Distributor
- Name
Illuminations
- louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7288 8400
- Address
- Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF - Notes
- Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
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