The Divisions of Nature
Les divisions de la nature : Quatre regards sur le château de Chambord
Synopsis
Ruiz on the film: "Les Divisions is a documentary about the Château de Chambord and the title comes from the Divisione of Johannes Scotus (Erigena), the ninth century Irish philosopher (who was a 'realist', although the film is more 'nominalist' in characterization of the castle which presents itself as a representation). I say that it is a representation, since it is neither practical for military purposes (too many doors), nor to live in (too many draughts), but only as pure representation. So for the commentary, I tried to imagine how a Renaissance philosopher would view it in a pastiche of a scholastic or gothic text, then a pastiche of Fichte's Vocation of Man and finally a pastiche of Baudrillard."
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Original Title
- Les divisions de la nature : Quatre regards sur le château de Chambord
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raúl Ruiz
Henri Alekan
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Raúl Ruiz
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Divisions of Nature
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What is The Divisions of Nature about?
Ruiz on the film: "Les Divisions is a documentary about the Château de Chambord and the title comes from the Divisione of Johannes Scotus (Erigena), the ninth century Irish philosopher (who was a 'realist', although the film is more 'nominalist' in characterization of the castle which presents itself as a representation). I say that it is a representation, since it is neither practical for military purposes (too many doors), nor to live in (too many draughts), but only as pure representation. So for the commentary, I tried to imagine how a Renaissance philosopher would view it in a pastiche of a scholastic or gothic text, then a pastiche of Fichte's Vocation of Man and finally a pastiche of Baudrillard."
Who directed The Divisions of Nature?
The Divisions of Nature was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in The Divisions of Nature?
The principal cast of The Divisions of Nature includes Not specified.
When was The Divisions of Nature released and how long is it?
The Divisions of Nature was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 29m.