Pictures of the Middle Ages (1949)
Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
Director: William Novik
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: September 17, 1949
Music: Guy Bernard Delapierre
Editing: Madeleine Bonin
Production: Coopérative Générale Du Cinéma Française
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
medieval art
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pictures of the Middle Ages about?
- Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
- Who directed Pictures of the Middle Ages?
- Pictures of the Middle Ages was directed by William Novik.
- How long is Pictures of the Middle Ages?
- Pictures of the Middle Ages has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Pictures of the Middle Ages?
- Pictures of the Middle Ages is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pictures of the Middle Ages produced?
- Pictures of the Middle Ages was produced in France.