Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head (1991)

Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head (1991)

1991-01-01 Belgium 26 Min. PG-13
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Overview

The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.

Cast

Christian Courtois is Antoine Wiertz
Antoine Wiertz
Alexandre von Sivers is (voice)
(voice)
Lémi Cétol is Le guide
Le guide
Barbara De Jonghe is La petite fille
La petite fille
Catherine Aymerie is La jeune femme
La jeune femme

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