Pictures of the Old World
Pictures of the Old World (1972) is a documentary drama, directed by Dušan Hanák. It stars Ladislav Chudík. The 64-minute film holds an audience score of 7.9/10.
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What Pictures of the Old World Is About
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
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What is Pictures of the Old World about?
A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.
Where can I watch Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World is available to watch on digital platforms such as DocAlliance Films. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World runs for 64 minutes (1h 4m).
When did Pictures of the Old World come out?
Pictures of the Old World was released in 1972.
Who directed Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World was directed by Dušan Hanák.
Who stars in Pictures of the Old World?
Pictures of the Old World stars Ladislav Chudík.
What is Pictures of the Old World's rating?
Pictures of the Old World holds 8.0/10 on IMDb and 7.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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