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NATIONAL GALLERY

by Frederick Wiseman

synopsis

The National Gallery in London is one of the great museums of the world with 2400 paintings from the 13th to the end of the 19th century. Almost every human experience is represented in one or the other of the paintings. The sequences of the film show the public in various galleries; the education programs, and the scholars, scientists and curators, studying, restoring and planning the exhibitions. The relation between painting and storytelling is explored.

international title: National Gallery
original title: National Gallery
country: France
sales agent: The Party Film Sales
year: 2014
genre: documentary
directed by: Frederick Wiseman
film run: 180'
release date: BE 17/12/2014, IT 11/03/2015
cinematography by: Frederick Wiseman
film editing: Frederick Wiseman
production: Idéale Audience, Gallery Film LLC/US
distributor: Dulac Distribution, Cinéart, Surtsey Films

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