Artemide’s Knee
Le Genou d'Artémide
Synopsis
Mourning the death of his partner and collaborator Danièle Huillet, Straub finds tender mercy in music and nature. Out of the abyss, Kathleen Ferrier sings “The Farewell” from Gustav Mahler’s “The Song of the Earth”, (which the composer wrote in 1909 after the death of his daughter) and Heinrich Schütz’s Lament on the Death of His Wife. The landscape also provides solace: the mountain grove where Endymion pines for his beloved Artemis, “a wild thing, untouchable, mortal,” appears to embody the Japanese concept of ‘mono no aware’ — a wistful acceptance of the fleeting beauty of things.
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- Director
- Jean-Marie Straub
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Straub
- Original Score
- Gustav Mahler
- Original Title
- Le Genou d'Artémide
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Pierre Grise Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marie Straub
Jean-Marie Straub, Cesare Pavese
Gustav Mahler
Marion Befve, Renato Berta, Jean-Paul Toraille
Nicole Lubtchansky
Martine Marignac
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
Martine Marignac
Producer
Marion Befve
Director of Photography
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Toraille
Director of Photography
Nicole Lubtchansky
Editor
Gustav Mahler
Original Music Composer
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What is Artemide’s Knee about?
Mourning the death of his partner and collaborator Danièle Huillet, Straub finds tender mercy in music and nature. Out of the abyss, Kathleen Ferrier sings “The Farewell” from Gustav Mahler’s “The Song of the Earth”, (which the composer wrote in 1909 after the death of his daughter) and Heinrich Schütz’s Lament on the Death of His Wife. The landscape also provides solace: the mountain grove where Endymion pines for his beloved Artemis, “a wild thing, untouchable, mortal,” appears to embody the Japanese concept of ‘mono no aware’ — a wistful acceptance of the fleeting beauty of things.
Who directed Artemide’s Knee?
Artemide’s Knee was directed by Jean-Marie Straub.
Who stars in Artemide’s Knee?
The principal cast of Artemide’s Knee includes Andrea Bacci, Dario Marconcini.
When was Artemide’s Knee released and how long is it?
Artemide’s Knee was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Artemide’s Knee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Artemide’s Knee was composed by Gustav Mahler.
Is Artemide’s Knee based on a book or true story?
Artemide’s Knee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cesare Pavese".