| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Summary |
This film departs from the conventions of the artist's biopic more radically than Lust for Life or Vincent and Theo. Pialat makes no attempt to 'explain' Van Gogh's creative genius or illuminate the dark side of his psyche. Pialat uses an accumulation of naturalistic detail to present an emotionally restrained account of the last three months of Vincent's life. He is shown to be irrationally resentful of Theo's failure to sell his paintings and his moods swing erratically between introspection and frustrated anger. Dutrone's inwardness contrasts with Douglas's expressionism (in Lust for Life). Pialat introduces a fictional relationship between Vincent and Dr. Gachet's daughter in order to show Vincent's 'as a man like any other.' Compared to the portrayal in Vincent and Theo Gachet is shown in a positive light |
| Credits |
[Director, script, Maurice Pialat ; photography, Emmanuel Machuel, Gilles Henri, Jacques Loiseleux ; art direcotrs, Philippe Pallut, Katia Vischkof ; editors, Yann Dedet, Nathalie Hubert ; producers, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Sylvie Danton] |
| Cast |
[Jacques Dutronc, Alexandra London, Gerard Sety, Bernard le Coq] |
| Notes |
Note: For classroom use only ; not for public exhibition |
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In French with English subtitles |
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“This material has been reproduced by or on behalf of Deakin University pursuant to s200AB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act)" |
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Originally produced in VHS format, 1991 |
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DVD |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Drama
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Feature films
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Biographical films
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Painters -- Netherlands -- Drama
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| Author |
Dutronc, Jacques.
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Dedet, Yann.
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London, Alexandra.
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Hubert, Nathalie.
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Sety, Gerard.
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Plantier, Daniel Toscan du.
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Le Coq, Bernard.
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Danton, Sylvie.
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Pialat, Maurice, 1925-
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Machuel, Emmanuel.
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Henri, Gilles,
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Loiseleux, Jacques.
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Pallut, Philippe.
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Vischkof, Katia.
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