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16th-century art history

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
2024 · Mark Cousins
Die Patriotin
Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge
In Old California
In Old California
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
2019 · Martin Scorsese
“Pop Goes the Easel”
“Pop Goes the Easel”
1962 · Ken Russell
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
1972 · Shirley Clarke
My Lenin
My Lenin
1970 · Ritwik Ghatak
Sculpture Mouvante – Jean Tinguely
Sculpture Mouvante – Jean Tinguely
1981 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Goltzius & the Pelican Company
Goltzius & the Pelican Company
2012 · Peter Greenaway
The Man of the Moment / Timely Mediator
The Man of the Moment / Timely Mediator
1932 · Kenji Mizoguchi
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Art Talent Show
Art Talent Show
2022 · Adéla Komrzý & Tomáš Bojar
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Paolo Sorrentino → Italy

His films frequently explore Renaissance Italian art, spirituality, and historical grandeur, particularly evident in works examining power and aesthetic beauty.

Luchino Visconti → Italy

His visually sumptuous films like 'The Leopard' and his operatic sensibility deeply engage with Renaissance art history, composition, and the visual culture of historical periods.

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