P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels (2008)
This video was made for an exhibition in Rio on Paulo Werneck, one of Oscar Niemeyer's collaborators. Werneck was the first to introduce mosaics in Brazilian Modernist architecture. P.W. shows the context of the artist's work in Rio and Belo Horizonte in the 50s and 60s as well as Brasilia at the time of its construction in 1960. It's an inventive collage of archival footage, music and Werneck's modernist mosaics.
Director: Vivian Ostrovsky
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Editing: Vivian Ostrovsky, Claude Mercier
Production: Jet Lag Productions
Country: France
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Vivian Ostrovsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels about?
- This video was made for an exhibition in Rio on Paulo Werneck, one of Oscar Niemeyer's collaborators. Werneck was the first to introduce mosaics in Brazilian Modernist architecture. P.W. shows the context of the artist's work in Rio and Belo Horizonte in the 50s and 60s as well as Brasilia at the time of its construction in 1960. It's an inventive collage of archival footage, music and Werneck's modernist mosaics.
- Who directed P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels?
- P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels was directed by Vivian Ostrovsky.
- How long is P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels?
- P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- Where was P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels produced?
- P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels was produced in France.