Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style

95 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 1, 2020

Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style

95 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 1, 2020

Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.
Producers Česká televize, ARTE GEIE, Punk Film, Maxim Film, Mucha Foundation
Original title Svět podle Muchy
Directors Michael Jan Ennis, Roman Vávra
Writers Markéta Sára Valnohová, Dušan Mulíček, Olaf Rosenberg, Martin Polák, Roman Vávra

Cast

Martin Stránský

as Jiří Mucha

Tomáš Koňařík

as Young Alphonse Mucha

Antonín Nový

as Alphonse Mucha

Mear One

as Self - Street Artist

天野喜孝

as Self - Artist

Stanley Mouse

as Self - Artist

Tomoko Satō

as Self - Artist

John Mucha

as Self - Mucha Foundation President

David Švehlík

as Voice of Jiří Mucha (voice)

Andrea Elsnerová

as Voice of Marie Mucha (voice)

Alois Švehlík

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Jiří Mucha

as Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Alphonse Mucha

as Self - Artist (archive footage)