In this short 20 minute black and white Belgian documentary, the director, Paul Haesaerts, visualised Pablo Picasso’s flow of imagination when the Spanish painter drew on large glass plates in front of the camera – like a live show of a greatest artist in performing a few masterstrokes that outlines a dove, bull, flower, man or woman and whatnot. (This technique of filming his painting from the other side of the glass plates precedes The Mystery of Picasso (1956), another famous documentary film on Picasso). (via http://www.kubrickians.com/2012/07/08/visite-picasso-1949-paul-haesaert/)
Credits
A Visit to Picasso Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gérard Philipe
He was 26, 36 years old when he died
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as Récitant / Narrator |
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Frank Silvera
He was 34, 55 years old when he died
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as Commentator |
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Pablo Picasso
He was 67, 91 years old when he died
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as Himself |
A Visit to Picasso Crew