Essential
· 20m
Director
Jef Verheyen, Paul De VreeOverview
Essentieel (1964) is a short experimental film made by Belgian abstract painter Jef Verheyen in collaboration with poet Paul De Vree. A cinematic equivalent of Verheyen’s attempts in representing the warmth and vibrations of light in his monochrome or ‘essentialist’ paintings of the late 1950s and 1960s, the film plays on the tensions between abstract color surfaces and natural elements.
Cast of Essential
Crew of Essential
About Essential
What is Essential about?
Essentieel (1964) is a short experimental film made by Belgian abstract painter Jef Verheyen in collaboration with poet Paul De Vree. A cinematic equivalent of Verheyen’s attempts in representing the warmth and vibrations of light in his monochrome or ‘essentialist’ paintings of the late 1950s and 1960s, the film plays on the tensions between abstract color surfaces and natural elements.
How long is Essential?
Essential runs 20 minutes.
Who directed Essential?
Essential was directed by Jef Verheyen and Paul De Vree.
Who is in the cast of Essential?
The cast of Essential includes Julien Schoenaerts (narrator).