Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
Pensées et visions d'une tête coupée
Synopsis
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den Driessche
- Original Score
- Philippe Marion, Yves Swennen
- Original Title
- Pensées et visions d'une tête coupée
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Boissière, Les Films du Scarabée
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den Driessche
Philippe Marion, Yves Swennen
Walther van den Ende
Philippe Bourgueil
Claude Miller, Olivier Smolders
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Smolders
Director
Claude Miller
Producer
Johan Van den Driessche
Director
Olivier Smolders
Producer
Philippe Bourgueil
Editor
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
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What is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head about?
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.
Who directed Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was directed by Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den Driessche.
Who stars in Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
The principal cast of Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head includes Christian Courtois, Alexandre von Sivers, Lémi Cétol, Catherine Aymerie, De Pauw Barbara.
When was Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head released and how long is it?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was composed by Philippe Marion, Yves Swennen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head holds official age classifications: FR: TP.