Peter Greenaway documentary premieres at Biografilm Festival
Saskia Boddeke directs a documentary about her husband Peter Greenaway, titled L'alfabeto di Peter Greenaway, which premiered in Italy at the Biografilm Festival in Bologna. The film uses an alphabetical structure to explore Greenaway's life and art, featuring dialogue with their daughter Zoë, known as Pip. Greenaway, born in 1942, is portrayed as a multifaceted artist who began as a painter before becoming a filmmaker, guided by the motto 'art is life and life is art'. The documentary combines personal and professional insights, highlighting his passions and weaknesses with an ironic yet profound tone. It reflects on the meaning of artistic creation and the relationship between life and death.
Key facts
- Saskia Boddeke directed the documentary L'alfabeto di Peter Greenaway
- The film premiered in Italy at the Biografilm Festival in Bologna
- It features Greenaway's daughter Zoë, called Pip
- Greenaway was born in 1942
- His motto is 'art is life and life is art'
- He started as a painter then became a filmmaker
- The documentary uses an alphabetical structure
- It explores the relationship between life and death
Entities
Artists
- Peter Greenaway
- Saskia Boddeke
- Zoë Greenaway
Institutions
- Biografilm Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy