Essential
Essentieel (1964) is a short experimental film made by Belgian abstract painter Jef Verheyen in collaboration with poet Paul De Vree. A cinematic equivalent of Verheyen’s attempts in representing the warmth and vibrations of light in his monochrome or ‘essentialist’ paintings of the late 1950s and 1960s, the film plays on the tensions between abstract color surfaces and natural elements.
Director: Paul De Vree, Jef Verheyen
Runtime: 20 min
Cast
- Julien Schoenaerts - narrator
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands, English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: nl
Keywords
art, short film, experimental
More Films by Director: Paul De Vree, Jef Verheyen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Essential about?
- Essentieel (1964) is a short experimental film made by Belgian abstract painter Jef Verheyen in collaboration with poet Paul De Vree. A cinematic equivalent of Verheyen’s attempts in representing the warmth and vibrations of light in his monochrome or ‘essentialist’ paintings of the late 1950s and 1960s, the film plays on the tensions between abstract color surfaces and natural elements.
- Who directed Essential?
- Essential was directed by Paul De Vree, Jef Verheyen.
- Who stars in Essential?
- Essential stars Julien Schoenaerts.
- How long is Essential?
- Essential has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- Where was Essential produced?
- Essential was produced in Belgium.