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This Guy Spots How Movies Recreate Iconic Paintings, And You Probably Didn’t Even Know It Happened
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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?
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Movie: Cabaret (1972) vs. Painting: Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden
I think that one is a clear reminiscence. To the time, to Otto Dix (the painter) and to Sylvia von Harden.
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.
Movie: About Schmidt (2002) vs. Painting: La Mort De Marat (1793)
Movie: The Return (2003) vs. Painting: Lamentation of Christ (1475-1490)
Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988) Vs. Painting: The Birth Of Venus (1840-1846)
Movie: Inherent Vice (2014) vs. Painting: The Last Supper
Movie: Marie Antoinette (2006) vs. Painting: Napoleon Crossin The Alps (1801)
Movie: Melancholia (2011) vs. Painting: Ophelia (1852) vs.
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)
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.
Movie: The Truman Show (1998) vs. Painting: Architecture Au Clair De Lune (1856)
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...
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
Change in the caption "recreate" into "look like" and all is good. Not all of them were inspired by paintings, obviously.
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...
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
Change in the caption "recreate" into "look like" and all is good. Not all of them were inspired by paintings, obviously.