The Genius of Gothic Art

The Genius of Gothic Art

53 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | May 2, 2021

Death and the devil, nudity and eroticism, horror in blazing colours, Gothic art cast a spell over people 500 years ago. In these image-poor times, art deliberately and skilfully played with the emotions of the viewer, triggering fear, devotion, but also rapture. Art documentary on German gothic art of the late-middle ages.

The Genius of Gothic Art

53 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | May 2, 2021

The Genius of Gothic Art
Death and the devil, nudity and eroticism, horror in blazing colours, Gothic art cast a spell over people 500 years ago. In these image-poor times, art deliberately and skilfully played with the emotions of the viewer, triggering fear, devotion, but also rapture. Art documentary on German gothic art of the late-middle ages.
Producers ARTE, RBB, MEDEA FILM - Irene Höfer
Original title Grusel, Glaube und Genie – Gotik!
Directors Grit Lederer
Writers Grit Lederer

Cast

Nina West

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Hans Henrik Wöhler

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Roland Krischel

as Self

Julien Chapuis

as Self

Svea Janzen

as Self

Michael Roth

as Self