This Guy Spots How Movies Recreate Iconic Paintings, And You Probably Didn’t Even Know It Happened
23-year-old writer and director Vugar Efendi has definitely seen a lot of movies. In fact, his observant eyes have noticed that many famous movie scenes have been copied from iconic classical paintings. So, after careful investigation, he created a three-part series called 'Film Meets Art' where he combined these side by side comparisons. While some of these recreations are undoubtedly intentional, others might be only inspired by the paintings.
Vugar’s comparisons show a remarkable side of art, he shows the way modern directors bring iconic pieces to life in their movies, proving the undeniable connection between different forms of art. Who could have ever thought that such movies like Django Unchained or The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus were using classical paintings as their inspiration?
Scroll down to see these incredible comparisons yourself!
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Movie: Cabaret (1972) vs. Painting: Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden
Movie: The Alamo (1960) vs. Painting: El Jaleo (1882)
Movie: The Cell (2000) vs. Painting: Dawn (1989)
there are far more in "the cell", and it was no coincidence either, more like the concept of the film
Movie: Lust For Life (1965) vs. Painting: Le Café De Nuit (1888)
Movie: Frida (2002) vs. Painting: Frida And Diego Rivera (1931)
The movie is about Frida and Diego. Of course we see this. It's like an original picture of that very story. So.
This is their wedding portrait. IIRC there is a close up of the painting, which slowly morphs into the live action recreation.
Load More Replies...Movie: About Schmidt (2002) vs. Painting: La Mort De Marat (1793)
it’s probably one of those 3 second scenes that connects other scenes that we all tend to forget.
Load More Replies...Movie: The Return (2003) vs. Painting: Lamentation of Christ (1475-1490)
He was Jewish--and would have looked so--not Arab.
Load More Replies...Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988) Vs. Painting: The Birth Of Venus (1840-1846)
Movie: Inherent Vice (2014) vs. Painting: The Last Supper
D'you mean He treated the apostles to Mama Bella's pizza ? Five pies and all the trimmings?
Jesus: Table for 26, please) Waiter: But there are 13 of you) Jesus: Yes but we'll all be sitting on the same side) Waiter: Oh I see)
Depending on who you talk to, Mary Magdalene may be on the right hand of Jesus.
Load More Replies...Movie: Marie Antoinette (2006) vs. Painting: Napoleon Crossin The Alps (1801)
Movie: Melancholia (2011) vs. Painting: Ophelia (1852) vs.
Who wrote anything about 1952, besides yourself? Was the title changed after hour comment?
Load More Replies...Movie: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) vs. Painting: Young Corn (1931)
Probably one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen... Entertaining, but weird.
Movie: Passion (1982) vs. Painting: La petite baigneuse – Intérieur de harem (1838)
Movie: Alatriste (2006) vs. Painting: La Rendición De Breda (1634-1635)
Movie: Picnic At The Hanging Rock (1975) vs. Painting: At The Hanging Rock (1875)
Movie: Jamón Jamón (1992) vs. Painting: Duelo A Garrotazos (1823)
Movie: Metropolis (1927) vs. Painting: The Tower Of Babel (1563)
I can't stop thinking about the ginger kitty now when I see this... He's on bored panda too!
Movie: Barry London (1975) vs. Painting: Malvern Hall, Warwickshire (1809)
Movie: Empire Of The Sun (1987) vs. Painting: Freedom From Fear (1943)
I think it's the glasses and the newspaper that make it look like they went to effort to recreate it.
Really? Because- it's a bedroom with a kid and a mom? Let's not get silly here.
Movie: The Truman Show (1998) vs. Painting: Architecture Au Clair De Lune (1856)
its Stretch Armstrong, Mr Fantastic from the fantastic 4, rubber bands.......anything that stretches pretty far.
Load More Replies...Movie: The Duellists (1977) vs. Painting: Napoleon Bonaparte Musing at St. Helena (1842) vs. The Duellists (1977)
Movie: Gone With The Wind (1939) vs. Painting: Woman Before The Rising Sun (1818-1820)
Movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) vs. Painting: Jeune Homme Nu Assis Au Bord De La Mer (1836)
Some are definitely inspired by or copies. Others just a coincidence or not even close.
Some are actually too much of a stretch to be considered an inspiration...
Load More Replies...To me looking at the pictures and the paintings and seeing beyond the obvious. Some match pretty well, while in others you really have to search for intent or behind the scenes meaning. Very subtle
TO ME #7 MY FAVORITE #1 than # 1/2/3/6/10/14/20/23 FOR SURE THEY WERE BASED ON THE PAINTINGS
There is also this magnificent shot of Robert de Niro from the movie "Heat" and a painting that inspired it. 3057806-in...d-them.jpg
Some are definitely inspired by or copies. Others just a coincidence or not even close.
Some are actually too much of a stretch to be considered an inspiration...
Load More Replies...To me looking at the pictures and the paintings and seeing beyond the obvious. Some match pretty well, while in others you really have to search for intent or behind the scenes meaning. Very subtle
TO ME #7 MY FAVORITE #1 than # 1/2/3/6/10/14/20/23 FOR SURE THEY WERE BASED ON THE PAINTINGS
There is also this magnificent shot of Robert de Niro from the movie "Heat" and a painting that inspired it. 3057806-in...d-them.jpg
