Pictura

Synopsis

A documentary film directed by seven famous directors, and narrated by several famous Hollywood actors. The film attempts to give the general filmgoing public a taste of art history and art appreciation.

Details

Director

Enrico Gras, Luciano Emmer, Olga Lipska, Marc Sorkin, Robert Hessens, E.A. Dupont, Lauro Venturi, Alain Resnais

Release

June 1, 1951

Status

Released

Runtime

1h 12m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Vincent Price

  Narrator (segment "The Lost Paradise") (voice)
• 
  Gregory Peck

  Narrator (segment "The Legend of St. Ursula") (voice)
• Harry Marble

  Narrator (segment "Francisco Goya") (voice)
• Nadres Segovita

  Francisco Goya (segment "Francisco Goya")
• 
  Lilli Palmer

  Narrator (segment "Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec") (voice)
• 
  Martin Gabel

  Narrator (segment "Paul Gauguin") (voice)
• 
  Henry Fonda

  Narrator (segment "Grant Wood") (voice)

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