Many have passed on the big screen films that managed to captivate viewers, as well as earn the applause of specialized critics and the most important awards of the seventh art.
These productions fascinated the audience for many reasons: their original plots, their flawless scripts, their completely amazing photography, magnificent direction and completely attention-grabbing performances.
Likewise, they were also surprising for another great reason: their references to great artworks. It’s not news that filmmakers look everywhere for inspiration, and some famous paintings helped in the process of making some scenes for these films.
The works of art that you can find in the cinema
clockwork orange: The Prisoner’s Round by Vincent Van Gogh
If we talk about films famous that went through the big screen, one of them is definitely A Clockwork Orange. behind her was Stanley Kubrickwho decided to capture an atmosphere of claustrophobia and the suffocating feeling of sadness.
For this, the famous filmmaker chose a famous work of Vincent van Gogh. It is about “The round of the prisoners“, where you can see all these people moving in a circle between the high and dark walls of the prison.
William Friedkin drew on contemporary horror cinema to make his popular film, but also on a artwork. On this occasion, the one chosen by the director was a piece created by Rene Magritte.
It is “The Empire of Lights”, which was made in 1954. This painting served as inspiration for the film, mainly in a scene where a lamppost and two windows completely illuminate the darkness of the street.
The Truman Show: René Magritte’s Moonlight Architecture
Another of the artworks Realized by Rene Magritte it also took place in another famous movie. Is about The Truman Showthe production starring Jim Carrey that never goes out of style.
On this occasion, peter weir he chose the work “Architect in the moonlight“. His gridded, geometric style served to show Truman Burbank’s departure from his show, as well as his entrance into his real world.
The Pan’s Labyrinth: Saturn devouring his son by Francisco de Goya
Behind this great bet is William of the Bull, who introduced us to the Comeniños monster. A character that appears throughout this popular film that delves into the fantasy and horror genres.
This monster is a clear reference to the painting of Goyawhich was titled “Saturn devouring his son” and which came to light in 1823. In this scene of the film, we can see the same shades and even the same darkness.
Shutter Island: Gustav Klimt’s Kiss
If we talk about films which were based on artworksthen we cannot ignore Shutter Island with Leonardo Dicaprio Y michelle williams. In this production, you can see a clear reference to “The Kiss” by Klimt.
In the movie of Martin Scorsese, the main characters seek to interpret the figure of this famous work of art. In addition to being based on the same position, the scene was also based on the tonalities and the muted background.
What other scene do you know that is based on a work of art?
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