This film is far different than the films we have seen thus far. This is the first time in these class that the influence of film, photography aside, on art has been discussed. There was also no single host for this movie, which is unlike the other films we have seen this semester. The film used many techniques to to convey its information.
1. The paintings themselves
2. Comparison of other artists
3. Personal interviews
4. Film clips
5. Work by other artists
Picasso and Braque are the "mountain climbers." Introduced to each other by Guillaume Apollinaire, these two artists worked together, using each others criticism and ideas to finish individual paintings. This is original to this film because in other films we have seen this semester, there has been competition between two artists, i.e. Da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Scorsese, Close, Schnabel, Fischel and Samaras are all artists, with backgrounds in cubism, that were interviewed in this film. Personally I liked Martin Scorsese's insight on cubism, especially when he said "cubism is not a style, it was a revolution."
Discussion Question:
What is your favorite cubism piece, who painted it, and why do you like it?
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