Pictura

1951 1h 12m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.7

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.7IMDB · 34

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olga Lipska
Writers: Gaston Diehl, George Davis, Frederick Kohner
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Vincent Price and Gregory Peck and Harry Marble carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olga Lipska directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Vincent Price and Gregory Peck and Harry Marble carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0045031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.