The Role of Chance
La part du hasard
Synopsis
"The Role of Chance" ("La part du hasard") focuses exclusively on drawing and painting techniques used by the painter Henri Dimier. Shot over several weeks in the same artist's studio, the film shows works in their different phases, processes rarely explained or little known. It also addresses many practical issues (choice of paper, pigment grinding, reports drawings, put the tiles, cliches, etc) as well as broader questions of method and inspiration (use of space, the role of contours, power of suggestion perspectives, use of random processes). Patrick Bokanowski sought with this film to restore the spirit of this teaching, showing how to bend a note or sometimes revealing an essential mystery of creation.
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- Patrick Bokanowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Bokanowski
- Original Title
- La part du hasard
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 53m
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What is The Role of Chance about?
"The Role of Chance" ("La part du hasard") focuses exclusively on drawing and painting techniques used by the painter Henri Dimier. Shot over several weeks in the same artist's studio, the film shows works in their different phases, processes rarely explained or little known. It also addresses many practical issues (choice of paper, pigment grinding, reports drawings, put the tiles, cliches, etc) as well as broader questions of method and inspiration (use of space, the role of contours, power of suggestion perspectives, use of random processes). Patrick Bokanowski sought with this film to restore the spirit of this teaching, showing how to bend a note or sometimes revealing an essential mystery of creation.
Who directed The Role of Chance?
The Role of Chance was directed by Patrick Bokanowski.
Who stars in The Role of Chance?
The principal cast of The Role of Chance includes Henri Dimier.
When was The Role of Chance released and how long is it?
The Role of Chance was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 53m.