Art of War

UPC: 032031464797

Studio: Kultur Video

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:null

Summary: As directed by Richard Pawelko, this unusual documentary investigates one of the most brutal of all historical conflicts, the First World War (over 65 million slain between 1914-18) not from a political, social or military perspective, but from an artistic one. The film begins with the fact that a myriad of national art movements blossomed during the Great War, including Expressionism, Impressionism, Realism, Cubism and Futurism (and encompassing everyone from Chagall to Spencer).It then reminds us that each of the school, demonstrated a dramatic transition from depictions of war as admirable and patriotic to anarchically destructive. To bring this idea home, the program observes depictions of battle created by numerous early 20th century artists in countless styles, and unveils some startling threads with common historical antecedents. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Visual Arts [nf]

Art of War

Format: DVD

Release Date: 08/31/2010

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 49 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Region: Universal Compatability

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Art of War
1. Introduction [4:51]
2. Lewis: A Battery Shelled [2:51]
3. Nevinson: French Troops Resting [2:45]
4. Mare: Sketchbooks [2:41]
5. Leger: The Card Game [2:51]
6. Chagall: The Soldier Drinks [1:34]
7. Nash: Menin Road [2:05]
8. Langaskens: Various Works [1:58]
9. Dix: Self Portrait As a Soldier [3:31]
10. Kirchner: Artillery Men in a Shower [1:10]
11. Leinz: The Nameless Ones [4:22]
12. Nash: Over the Top [1:23]
13. Leroux: Hell [:35]
14. Williams: The Welsh At Mametz Wood [2:16]
15. Brangwyn: Tank in Action [2:09]
16. Sargent: Gassed [2:12]
17. Vallotton: The Ceremony of Ch?llons Sur Marne [2:06]
18. Dix: War Triptych [2:51]
19. Spencer: Sandham Chapel Murals [2:42]
20. Conclusion [2:26]

Cast and Crew: John Hardy  Composer (Music Score) 
Mary Simmons  Producer 
Richard Pawelko  Director 
John Morgan  Actor 

Country: USA