Pictures of the Middle Ages
Images médiévales
Synopsis
Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Novik
- Original Score
- Guy Bernard Delapierre
- Original Title
- Images médiévales
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Coopérative Générale Du Cinéma Française
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Novik
Guy Bernard Delapierre
Madeleine Bonin
Pierre Levy
Department Leadership Roster
William Novik
Director
Pierre Levy
Producer
Madeleine Bonin
Editor
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What is Pictures of the Middle Ages about?
Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
Who directed Pictures of the Middle Ages?
Pictures of the Middle Ages was directed by William Novik.
Who stars in Pictures of the Middle Ages?
The principal cast of Pictures of the Middle Ages includes Not specified.
When was Pictures of the Middle Ages released and how long is it?
Pictures of the Middle Ages was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Pictures of the Middle Ages?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pictures of the Middle Ages was composed by Guy Bernard Delapierre.