This film received 1st prize at the 1948 International Film Festival at Venice. It opens with an analysis of Rubens’ style. Comparisons are made with other painters by using a split screen. After this contrasting of styles and compositions, the film introduces actuality shots of clouds, water and flames, superimposed over paintings showing clearly the corresponding fluidity and roundness of Rubens’ general style. The second section of the film deals with Rubens’ life, his family, his travels and his methods of working. Photography by Robert Gudin. Translation and narration by Charles Jarrell.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009312
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Italy - Venice - Awards
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and religion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Biography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Belgium
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577-1640
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)