- Actors: Hie Mun, Sun-jae Lee, Jin Nam, Hie-jun Kim
- Directors: Jin-woo Jeong
- Writers: Eun-seong Lee
- Producers: Su-kil Lee
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paradox
- Release Date: Oct 1 2002
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- ASIN: B00005Y6ZH
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Written and narrated by Roland Penrose, this hour-long program on the Spanish artist Joan Miró was produced in 1978 by the BBC. Penrose, who interviews Miró in the artist's studio (Miró speaks in French; there are English subtitles), was his friend for 42 years. Miró's work belongs to the surrealist school and was largely influenced by the horrors of war, including the Spanish Civil War. Born in Barcelona, he deeply felt the oppression of his native Catalonia, and during Franco's regime he had his passport taken away from him. His paintings often began with a mark or a stain, which then led him to paint a person, or a bird, or a star. Titles were chosen for the works afterwards.
In Theatre of Dreams, Miró, at the age of 85, works with Spanish actors to produce a piece of experimental theater. An extraordinary aspect of this documentary is watching Miró put paint from a tube directly on his index finger and then onto the canvas. He then sits in a rocking chair and looks carefully at his completed work. Because the artist worked in silence, this documentary has no music. This truly remarkable program does a commendable job at capturing the artist during his lifetime. --Anne Barclay Morgan
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One of the great masters of twentieth century art, Joan Miro is recognized, along with Salvador Dali, as a leading light in the Spanish Surrealist movement. In this film, made with the artist when he was 85 years old, Miro shares his memories of life among such great artists as Picasso, Breton, Ernst, Masson and Tanguy, and talks about his latest venture, an original theatrical production with the Catalan theatre group La Claca. Still youthfully vigorous and productive, Miro is seen at his home in Majorca, at his studio and at work with the actors.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent, Sep 16 2005
By anjani - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Miro:Theatre of Dreams (DVD)
a very informative inteview with miro at his studio, the person that saidthere is not translation is blind or got a different dvd, mine has english translation,
highly recommended
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giving This DVD To Young Artists/Fashion Designers, Oct 4 2008
By Roy Kirby Chaudoir "Roy" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Miro:Theatre of Dreams (DVD)
This is a sensitive delving into the works, and mind, of Joan Miro. He is captured by the camera exactly as one can imagine. He looks and sounds like the creative genius he is. He looks and sounds like a classic Catalan or Frenchman, like my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather: He speaks from a depth that seems genetic!His world view grows from early days of starvation as an unknown artist, to the fame he received when Hemmingway bought his THE FARM. That set the fires going, and he created amazing creatures of art. He eventually is involved with theatre, set design, costuming, character (monsters) creation, and how he moves from the 2 dimensionality of painting to the 3 dimensionality of "on stage" and "creative consultant" is a model for any young artist, designer, or painter to view and be inspired.
I've bought many copies of this DVD for I believe it is important to share with young artists, fashion designers, and theatre and drama students.
I feel I have been taken by hand and walked from his poor youth to his dream of a BIG STUDIO coming to realization.
Most of the DVD is in his studio, a grand place, inhabited by his many friends!
It is like watching some foreign culture unfold...like watching Lamas chant and open the universe to everyday viewing!
12 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money, Nov 14 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Joan Miro: Theatre of Dreams (VHS Tape)
I had high hopes for this video as most the Portrait of An Artist Series are quite good. However, nowhere on the video jacket, does it mention that most of it is in French or Spanish without English translation or subtitles. For the majority of audiences, wishing to learn more about Joan Miro, such as my Art of Spain students, it was not a good choice. We had just seen the A&E biography of Picasso which was so well done and were all very disappointed in this video. I have to admit that I stopped after one half hour.
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