Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head (1991)
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.
Director: Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den Driessche
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Cast
- Christian Courtois - Antoine Wiertz
- Alexandre von Sivers - (voice)
- Lémi Cétol - Le guide
- Barbara De Jonghe - La petite fille
- Catherine Aymerie - La jeune femme
Music: Philippe Marion, Yves Swennen
Cinematography: Walther van den Ende
Editing: Philippe Bourgueil
Production: Les Films de la Boissière, Les Films du Scarabée
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
painter, hieronymus bosch, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head about?
- The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.
- Who directed Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
- Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was directed by Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den Driessche.
- Who stars in Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
- Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head stars Christian Courtois, Alexandre von Sivers, Lémi Cétol, Barbara De Jonghe, Catherine Aymerie.
- How long is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
- Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
- Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head produced?
- Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was produced in Belgium, France.