Peasant Painter
Pintor campesino
Synopsis
Cleto Rojas, a peasant painter in Venezuela, discusses his artwork. From movies and Roman mythology to his own dreams and scenes of rural life, Rojas takes inspiration from all sources and transforms the world around him into fantastic visions. He teaches village children his technique of using house-paint on canvas, as his wife goes about her own housework, singing slowly. The painter is bemused by the attention of anthropologists and art critics, and he talks about the pitfalls of attention. He remembers traveling to Caracas as a young man to meet famous painters and being disappointed in them. His ambitions are more focused on the content of his work - Rojas wishes he could envision and paint one of Venezuela's heroes, Simon Boilvar, as he really was, as no accurate representations exist now. Without looking for fame, he continues painting all kinds of images as he sees them.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John Dickinson
- Screenplay & Story
- John Dickinson
- Original Title
- Pintor campesino
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Release Date
- 01/01/1984
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Cinematográfica Nueva Andalucía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dickinson
John Dickinson
Rafael Salvatore
Department Leadership Roster
John Dickinson
Director
John Dickinson
Writer
Rafael Salvatore
Director of Photography
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What is Peasant Painter about?
Cleto Rojas, a peasant painter in Venezuela, discusses his artwork. From movies and Roman mythology to his own dreams and scenes of rural life, Rojas takes inspiration from all sources and transforms the world around him into fantastic visions. He teaches village children his technique of using house-paint on canvas, as his wife goes about her own housework, singing slowly. The painter is bemused by the attention of anthropologists and art critics, and he talks about the pitfalls of attention. He remembers traveling to Caracas as a young man to meet famous painters and being disappointed in them. His ambitions are more focused on the content of his work - Rojas wishes he could envision and paint one of Venezuela's heroes, Simon Boilvar, as he really was, as no accurate representations exist now. Without looking for fame, he continues painting all kinds of images as he sees them.
Who directed Peasant Painter?
Peasant Painter was directed by John Dickinson.
Who stars in Peasant Painter?
The principal cast of Peasant Painter includes Cleto Rojas.
When was Peasant Painter released and how long is it?
Peasant Painter was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 17m.