The Mystery of Picasso (1956)
Le mystère Picasso (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 18min
- Documentary, Biography
- 18 May 1956 (France)
- Movie
A filmed record of Pablo Picasso painting numerous canvases for the camera, allowing us to see his creative process at work.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pablo Picasso | ... |
Self
(as Picasso)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Claude Renoir | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ||
Produced by
| Henri-Georges Clouzot | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Renoir | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Henri Colpi | ||
Art Department
| Pablo Picasso | ... | original artwork |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound engineer (as Joseph De Bretagne) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Diot | ... | assistant camera |
| Maurice Kaminsky | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Ripouroux | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jacques Météhen | ... | conductor (as Jacques Metehen) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pallas Filmverleih (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1986) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arte Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- BuyIndies.com Inc. (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (1982) (France) (video)
- Magnus Opus (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Milestone Film & Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- LAX Lab. (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Éditions Choudens (soundtrack)
- CinemaScope (cooperation)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (cooperation)
- LAX Lab. (cooperation)
Storyline
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Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Special transparent 'canvases' were constructed so that Pablo Picasso could paint on one side and 'Renoir, Claude' and Henri-Georges Clouzot could film the other. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Picasso (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Pablo Picasso:
I do not look for, I find! See more » |