Presents the work of the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Summarises the sources of the emotions, expressed on the faces of Bruegels people, pointing out the civil strife, tyranny, and religious repression prevalent in Flemish society of Bruegel’s time. Narrated by Raymond Wilcox.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001530
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Flanders
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Netherlands
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Netherlands
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Flemish
Crafts & Visual Arts → Bruegel, Pieter, ca. 1525-1569
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Flemish
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Dutch
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)