The Mystery of Picasso

The Mystery of Picasso

78 mins | Documentary | May 18, 1956

Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.

The Mystery of Picasso

78 mins | Documentary | May 18, 1956

The Mystery of Picasso
Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Filmsonor
Original title Le mystère Picasso
Directors Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writers Henri-Georges Clouzot

Cast

Pablo Picasso

as Self

Henri-Georges Clouzot

as Self (uncredited)

Claude Renoir

as Self (uncredited)