Balthus through the Looking-Glass

Balthus through the Looking-Glass

72 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1996

Using rare images of the artist filmed at work in his studio, exclusive interviews with his family and close friends, photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and unpublished artwork, this award-winning feature documentary highlights the painter’s complex creative process. Acclaimed as the definitive film portrait of the master, Balthus through the Looking-Glass was shot on Super 16 over 14 months in Switzerland, Italy, France and the Moors of England by the director of Fellini, I’m a Born Liar. (Arte)

Balthus through the Looking-Glass

72 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1996

Balthus through the Looking-Glass
Using rare images of the artist filmed at work in his studio, exclusive interviews with his family and close friends, photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson, and unpublished artwork, this award-winning feature documentary highlights the painter’s complex creative process. Acclaimed as the definitive film portrait of the master, Balthus through the Looking-Glass was shot on Super 16 over 14 months in Switzerland, Italy, France and the Moors of England by the director of Fellini, I’m a Born Liar. (Arte)
Producers Planète Cable, Baal Films
Original title Balthus de l'autre côté du miroir
Directors Damian Pettigrew
Writers

Cast

Philippe Noiret

as Récitant / Narrator