Van Gogh film boom: 'Tra il grano e il cielo' and 'Loving Vincent' bridge cinema and exhibitions
The emergence of art films in Italy's cinema scene is examined in the article, focusing on two productions centered around Van Gogh: 'Van Gogh. Tra il grano e il cielo' and 'Loving Vincent'. Directed by Giovanni Piscaglia, the documentary features music by Remo Anzovino and narration by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, with a script by Matteo Moneta and scientific input from Marco Goldin. It was shown in major cities for three days from April 9 to April 11, 2018, coinciding with an exhibition at the Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza that concluded on April 8, 2018. The 2017 animated film 'Loving Vincent', created by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, also had a three-day screening. Both films intertwine cinema, art, and modern technology, drawing on insights from experts and the legacy of Helene Kröller-Müller.
Key facts
- Van Gogh. Tra il grano e il cielo is a documentary directed by Giovanni Piscaglia, written by Matteo Moneta with scientific assistance by Marco Goldin.
- The film features original music by Remo Anzovino and special participation by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
- Produced by 3D Produzioni and Nexo Digital, it screened on April 9, 10, and 11, 2018 in Italian cinemas.
- The film is linked to an exhibition at the Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza, curated by Marco Goldin, with over 40 paintings and 85 drawings from the Kröller-Müller Museum.
- The exhibition ended on April 8, 2018, the day before the film screenings began.
- Loving Vincent, a 2017 animated film by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, was also distributed by Nexo Digital and screened for three days.
- Loving Vincent was inspired by the multimedia exhibition Van Gogh Alive – The Experience.
- Helene Kröller-Müller collected about 300 Van Gogh works and founded the Kröller-Müller Museum in 1938.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh
- Giovanni Piscaglia
- Matteo Moneta
- Marco Goldin
- Remo Anzovino
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
- Dorota Kobiela
- Hugh Welchman
- Helene Kröller-Müller
- Lisette Pelsers
- Leo Jansen
- Sjraar van Heugten
- Eva Rovers
- Georges Mayer
- Pascal Bonafoux
- Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico
Institutions
- 3D Produzioni
- Nexo Digital
- Basilica Palladiana
- Kröller-Müller Museum
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Associazione Ethicando
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Vicenza
- Otterlo
- Netherlands
- Wasmes
- Belgium
- Borinage
- Bruxelles
- Paris
- France