Jean-Pierre Léaud as Louis XIV and a Shaman in Louidgi Beltrame's El Brujo
Louidgi Beltrame's "El Brujo," released by Fondation SAM, complements his spring exhibition at Palais de Tokyo following his victory in the SAM Art Projects award. The initiative showcases Jean-Pierre Léaud, recognized for portraying Louis XIV in Albert Serra's "La Mort de Louis XIV" (fall 2016). Although Beltrame intended for Léaud to reenact a scene from "Les Quatre cents coups" in Peru, travel restrictions prevented this. Consequently, shaman José Levis Picón depicted Léaud running towards the ocean. The video features Léaud strolling through Paris, revisiting key sites from his life, accompanied by Jacno's music. Additionally, a cane belonging to Léaud was sent to the shaman for re-magnetization, which inspired a Super 8 film.
Key facts
- Fondation SAM publishes Louidgi Beltrame's book 'El Brujo'.
- The book accompanies Beltrame's spring exhibition at Palais de Tokyo.
- Beltrame was named laureate of the SAM Art Projects prize.
- Jean-Pierre Léaud played Louis XIV in Albert Serra's film 'La Mort de Louis XIV'.
- Beltrame arranged for Léaud to travel to Peru to reenact the final scene of 'Les Quatre cents coups'.
- Léaud was too exhausted to travel after Serra's film.
- Shaman José Levis Picón played Léaud's role running toward the sea.
- A wooden cane belonging to Léaud was sent to the shaman for re-magnetization.
- Beltrame previously used Antonioni's unproduced script 'Tecnicamente Dolce' in 'Cinêlandia'.
Entities
Artists
- Louidgi Beltrame
- Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Albert Serra
- José Levis Picón
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Oscar Niemeyer
- Jean Rouch
- Jacno
Institutions
- Fondation SAM
- Palais de Tokyo
- SAM Art Projects
Locations
- Peru
- Normandy
- Paris
- Place de Clichy
- Gare du Nord
- Brazilian jungle
- France
Sources
- artpress —