Van Gogh

A Short film by Alain Resnais

Production year : 1947

Synopsis

The biography of Dutch artist Van Gogh, illustrated only with images of his paintings and drawings, or details of those, and according dramatic musical score.

Production and distribution

Film exports/foreign sales :

Les Films du Jeudi

About

This film was awarded the best short film (two rolls) Academy Award in 1949.

Full credits (6)

Producers :

Pierre Braunberger, Robert Hessens, Gaston Diehl

Editor :

Alain Resnais

Music Composer :

Jacques Besse

Director of Photography :

Henri Ferrand

Narration Writer :

Gaston Diehl

Narrator :

Claude Dauphin

Technical details

Short film

Genres :

Documentary

Themes :

Painting

Production language :

French

Production country :

France

Original French-language productions :

Unspecified

Nationality :

100% French (France)

Production year :

1947

Runtime :

18 min

Visa number :

8013

Visa issue date :

20/10/1948

Production formats :

16mm

Color type :

Black & White

Director

Alain Resnais

Life of Riley (2013), You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2011), Wild Grass (2008)

Festival Selections

Venice International Film Festival - 1948

Venice International Film Festival (Italy, 1948)

Selection

Official Competition

Awards

Venice International Film Festival (Italy, 1948)

Awards

CIDALC Award

Synopsis

Production and distribution

Film exports/foreign sales :

About

Full credits (6)

Producers :

Editor :

Music Composer :

Director of Photography :

Narration Writer :

Narrator :

Technical details

Short film

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Themes :

Production language :

Production country :

Original French-language productions :

Nationality :

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Director

Festival Selections

Venice International Film Festival (Italy, 1948)

Selection

Awards

Venice International Film Festival (Italy, 1948)

Awards

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