The background of the art creation

Edvard Munch review

Rated - 4.5 stars

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Edvard Munch

Director Peter Watkins
Run time 111 mins Certificate PG

6th November 2011

Yes, is true! Peter Watkins definitely is far to be Hollywod-ian. But, as a director is one of the greatest Brittish directors. Even for UK is unusual because he touch the most sensitive parts of the reality. He touch a free corner of cinematography. Docudrama. Punishment Park, Edward Munch, The War Game. Comparing Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (an other controversial Renaissance painter) with Munch you can compare to different ways to treat biographies. Watkin's work is more natural, backflashing not to confuse the viewer, contrary, to link the bits of the puzzle to make the movie more understandable.. OK, i can admit, is hard to watch. Maybe (I most agree) is not for usual film watchers (sorry!!). But even if you are not interested in art history, you can afford this movie as an elegant offer to discover the background of the art creation... Background full of darkness, deep introspection and sometimes (apparently) close to the mental illnesses.

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