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Pictures of the Middle Ages (1949)

September 17, 1949 (FR) Documentary • 18m

Overview

Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.

Director

William Novik

Writer

Top Billed

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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