1867 (1990)
The French painter Edouard Manet painted four canvases depicting the execution in 1867 of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. This short dramatic film evokes the artist's studio and the events of Maximilian's death, using a single, uninterrupted shot to present the artistic thought process through the eyes of the painter. The narration, written by the film's director, takes the form of an imagined interior monologue, presented in voice-over style in French and German with English subtitles. It alludes to the narrative, historical and visual texts that Manet drew upon to form his four versions of the painting.
Director: Ken McMullen
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: October 3, 1990
Cast
- Lutz Becker - Maximilian
- Filipe Ferrer - Emperor Maximilian
- André Gomes - General Miramon
- João Carlos Siqueira - Manet
- Zazy - General Mejia
Editing: Peter Carlton
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ken McMullen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1867 about?
- The French painter Edouard Manet painted four canvases depicting the execution in 1867 of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. This short dramatic film evokes the artist's studio and the events of Maximilian's death, using a single, uninterrupted shot to present the artistic thought process through the eyes of the painter. The narration, written by the film's director, takes the form of an imagined interior monologue, presented in voice-over style in French and German with English subtitles. It alludes to the narrative, historical and visual texts that Manet drew upon to form his four versions of the painting.
- Who directed 1867?
- 1867 was directed by Ken McMullen.
- Who stars in 1867?
- 1867 stars Lutz Becker, Filipe Ferrer, André Gomes, João Carlos Siqueira, Zazy.
- How long is 1867?
- 1867 has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).