Picasso: The Man and His Work (2 Parts)
- Synopsis
- A look at the life and art of Pablo Picasso through a combination of exclusive home movies and intimate photos, as well as over 600 of the artist’s works (many never seen in public). During the last 22 years of Picasso’s life, film maker Edward Quinn had complete access to the artist. The film follows the parallel development of the artist’s life and work, giving insight into his creative processes. Among other highlights are some of the last pictures ever taken of him.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2003
- Year of production
- 2002
- Subjects
- Art
- Keywords
- modern art; Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973)
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £20.99 each
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 105 minutes each
- Year
- 2012
Sections
- Title
- 1881 - 1937
- Synopsis
- Starting in 1896, when he was only 15, traces Picasso’s artistic development, exporing his work as a youth, from the Blue period to the Pink period and his first steps into Cubism in 1906. Goes on to the Chrysteline period where he went from analytical to synthetic Cubism until entering his Neoclassical period in 1918. Part 1 culminates with the painting of "Guernica" in 1937.
DVD features include: art gallery (over 100 images; Picasso biography; digitally mastered audio & vide; director’s biography; multi-directional interactive menus; director’s production notes; director’s memoirs on Picasso; over 40 scene selection.s - Duration
- 105 mins
- Title
- 1938 - 1973
- Synopsis
- Through the war years and life on the French Riviera, Picasso’s work moves on to include ceramics, sculpture, pottery and graphics. The period from 1946 to 1973 is made up primarily of home movies, showing his relationships with his children and the women in his life, and emphasizing the enormous amount of work accomplished by Picasso during his last 20 years. Picasso is observed, at 90 years of age, working on a copper plate engraving and we follow the progress and changes made through 6 different stages.
- Duration
- 105 mins
Production Company
- Name
V.I.E.W.
- Web
- http://www.view.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 212 674 5500
- Address
- 34 East 23rd Street
New York
NY 10010
Distributor
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
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