The Open Window
La fenêtre ouverte
Synopsis
One of the first European films commissioned by the countries that signes the Brussels treaty and filmed in the museums of Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Ghent and The Hague. The film shows, by means of 59 works of art, how painting discovered the landscape once it left the strictly religious context behind. Henri storck wrote, "We have tried to eliminate the artificiality of filming. We have tried to hide the camera in order to immerse the audience in the world of the painting and the landscape that it depicts. We want the viewer to discover the feeling of nature for himself, through the artists.... It is not our ambition to make a critical or informative work." This iconic journey from Bosch to Manet and Turner is accompanied by music by Georges Auric.
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- Director
- Henri Storck
- Original Title
- La fenêtre ouverte
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Crown Film Unit, Les Films d'Ariel, Paris Prociné
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Storck
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Storck
Director
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What is The Open Window about?
One of the first European films commissioned by the countries that signes the Brussels treaty and filmed in the museums of Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Ghent and The Hague. The film shows, by means of 59 works of art, how painting discovered the landscape once it left the strictly religious context behind. Henri storck wrote, "We have tried to eliminate the artificiality of filming. We have tried to hide the camera in order to immerse the audience in the world of the painting and the landscape that it depicts. We want the viewer to discover the feeling of nature for himself, through the artists.... It is not our ambition to make a critical or informative work." This iconic journey from Bosch to Manet and Turner is accompanied by music by Georges Auric.
Who directed The Open Window?
The Open Window was directed by Henri Storck.
Who stars in The Open Window?
The principal cast of The Open Window includes Roger Pigout.
When was The Open Window released and how long is it?
The Open Window was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 18m.