Films screenings are free with museum admission unless otherwise indicated and are shown in the New Media Theater in the Sackler Center for Arts Education
Picasso Films
The Mystery of Picasso (Le Mystère Picasso), 1956. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, 75 min. Courtesy Milestone Films. Picasso work © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The Mystery of Picasso (Le Mystère Picasso), 1956
Fridays, Oct 5, 2012–Jan 18, 2013, except Nov 23, at 1 pm
Dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot, 75 minutes, DVD
Courtesy Milestone Films
Visit to Picasso (Bezoek aan Picasso, Visite à Picasso), 1949
Fridays, Oct 5, 19; Nov 2, 16, 30; Dec 14, 28, 2012; and Jan 11, 18, 2013, at 2:15 pm
Dir. Paul Haesaerts, 20 minutes, DVD
Courtesy Eyeworks Vintage
On the occasion of Picasso Black and White, gain a unique glimpse into Pablo Picasso’s artistic process through unforgettable documentation of the artist at work. Utilizing the innovative camera technique of filming the artist painting through glass or transparent canvas, this rare footage provides an exceptional portrait of Picasso in the throes of creation.
Film screenings are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.