Maids of Honor (1975)
Las Meninas is a brilliant essay on illusionism, mirrors and perception in art, life and video, articulated by Downey as a subjective interpretation of Velasquez's eponymous Baroque masterpiece. Through a theatrical reenactment of the painting's pictorial tableau and a re-articulation of its complex perspectival structure, Downey brings to life the spatial dynamics, illustrating the psychological tension of the relationship between viewer and subject. Placing Las Meninas in a historical context, Downey relates the painting's thematics to Spain's economic and political systems of the late 17th century.
Director: Juan Downey
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cast
- Carmen Beuchat - Herself
- Suzanne Harris - Herself
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maids of Honor about?
- Las Meninas is a brilliant essay on illusionism, mirrors and perception in art, life and video, articulated by Downey as a subjective interpretation of Velasquez's eponymous Baroque masterpiece. Through a theatrical reenactment of the painting's pictorial tableau and a re-articulation of its complex perspectival structure, Downey brings to life the spatial dynamics, illustrating the psychological tension of the relationship between viewer and subject. Placing Las Meninas in a historical context, Downey relates the painting's thematics to Spain's economic and political systems of the late 17th century.
- Who directed Maids of Honor?
- Maids of Honor was directed by Juan Downey.
- Who stars in Maids of Honor?
- Maids of Honor stars Carmen Beuchat, Suzanne Harris.
- How long is Maids of Honor?
- Maids of Honor has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).