Peter Grenway is a famous British film director, artist, screenwriter and writer. He created a special world on the screen in which art is of particular value. Greenway is trying to streamline the image of civilization through artistic means. His films have become classics and have changed the minds of many viewers about cinema.
Instruction manual
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In the summer of 2012, a festival dedicated to Greenaway films was held. This is a retrospective of 1982-2007 films, selected in a specific order. In addition to the paintings loved by fans, new short films were presented, as well as one of the most mysterious films of our time, “Secrets of The Night Watch.” The great director tried to uncover the mystery of Rembrandt’s film “Night Watch.” The action-packed story of the investigation into the ominous murder and political conspiracy reflected an extravagant look Greenaway for the life of a great artist.
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If you missed a retrospective of Peter Greenaway’s films at the “Cinema House” in the northern capital from June 15 to 18, 2012, try restoring it for personal viewing at home. Set aside some free evenings or an entire day, without children and important things, and take the time to watch great films. It is best to take advantage of the sequence suggested by the director Peter Greenaway himself in order to better experience the development of the artist’s creative thought.
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Start the evening with the movie “Books of Prospero” (1991), based on Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”, then evaluate the film “Child of Macon” (1993). Then look at "The Chef, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" (1989), "The Secrets of Night Watch" (2007), "The Contract of the Draftsman" (1982), "The Intimate Diary" (1996).
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Finish watching Greenaway’s films with the absurd-surreal comedy Countdown of the Drowned (1988), which has not lost its original black humor and controversy in more than two decades.
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You may need to watch some films several times, as they carry a deep meaning and are sometimes difficult to understand.
Helpful advice
In the films of Greenaway, the insane irrationality of the world obeys order: paintings, drawings, books, maps, numbers, music. Each frame is like a painting, the camera is static and allows you to consider and evaluate the value of the picture. Even human life and death is just a fragment of a drawing, paint on the artist’s canvas, an act of a magnificent play.
