Pictures of the Middle Ages
Images médiévales
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Synopsis
Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
Details
- William Novik
- September 17, 1949
- Released
- France
- Coopérative Générale Du Cinéma Française
- 18m
Where to watch
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