Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Man

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Man

90 mins | Documentary, History | May 2, 2019

How only one man all at the same time painted the Mona Lisa, conceived ball bearing and gave the first clinical description of atherosclerosis? On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death, this documentary will answer these questions and much more, gathering clues thanks to research on the field and encounters with the most outstanding specialists on Leonardo Da Vinci. Travelling through time thanks to an imaginary museum, we will track back the Renaissance genius and give you to see Leonardo’s relentless ingenuity!

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Man

90 mins | Documentary, History | May 2, 2019

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Universal Man
How only one man all at the same time painted the Mona Lisa, conceived ball bearing and gave the first clinical description of atherosclerosis? On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death, this documentary will answer these questions and much more, gathering clues thanks to research on the field and encounters with the most outstanding specialists on Leonardo Da Vinci. Travelling through time thanks to an imaginary museum, we will track back the Renaissance genius and give you to see Leonardo’s relentless ingenuity!
Producers Camera Lucida Productions, Histoire, NHK
Original title Léonard de Vinci : l'homme universel
Directors François Bertrand
Writers Serge Bramly

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