Schalcken the Painter

Synopsis: Based on the short story ‘Strange Event in the Life of Schalcken the Painter’ by Sheridan Le Fanu, this programme was originally shown in the Omnibus strand on BBC 2 during Christmas 1979. The story follows a young seventeenth century Flemish painter, Godfried Schalcken, who forsakes love for ambition, but discovers that there is still a terrible price to pay for his choice.

Extras on the BFI Flipside dual format release include THE PIT (1962, Edward Abraham, 25 minutes): an experimental gothic short adapted from Edgar Allen Poe’s story ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’: THE PLEDGE (Digby Rumsey, 1982, 22 minutes): a tale of death and friendship, featuring a score by Michael Nyman. LOOK INTO THE DARK (2013, 40 min): Leslie Megahey discusses his career and influences.
Series: Bfi Flipside
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2013
Notes: Dual Format (Blu-Ray + DVD) edition. First broadcast on BBC2 on 23/12/1979. Reviewed in Viewfinder 95
Subjects: Art; Literature; Media studies
Keywords: art - Dutch; ghost stories; Literary adaptation

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