Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

08/26/2008

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0hr 52min

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Documentary

STORY

400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • John Boyle
  • Jean-Claude Dreyfus

    Directors

  • Manuel Gómez
  • Robin Shuffield

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Zorn Production International
  • MGV Productions

    Production Countries

  • Belgium

LANGUAGES

  • French