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Pictura

Pictura

1951•1h 12m
Documentary

A documentary film directed by seven famous directors, and narrated by several famous Hollywood actors. The film attempts to give the general filmgoing public a taste of art history and art appreciation.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Narrator (segment "The Lost Paradise") (voice)

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Narrator (segment "The Legend of St. Ursula") (voice)

Harry Marble

Narrator (segment "Francisco Goya") (voice)

Nadres Segovita

Francisco Goya (segment "Francisco Goya")

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Narrator (segment "Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec") (voice)

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Narrator (segment "Paul Gauguin") (voice)

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator (segment "Grant Wood") (voice)

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