Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
Jan 01, 1991 · 26m
Director
Olivier Smolders, Johan Van den DriesscheOverview
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.
Cast of Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
Crew of Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
Olivier SmoldersDirector, Producer
Johan Van den DriesscheDirector
Claude MillerProducer- Walther van den EndeDirector of Photography
Philippe BourgueilEditor- Philippe MarionMusic
- Yves SwennenMusic
- Frédéric DelrueCo-Art Director
- Claudine ThyrionMakeup Artist
- Richard GuerryProduction Manager
- Rémi HatzfeldProduction Manager
- Olivier BrialSound
- Jean-Pierre LelongSound Effects Editor
- Pierre MertensSound
- Didier FrateurCamera Technician
About Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head
What is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head about?
The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian…
When was Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head released?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was released on January 1, 1991.
How long is Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head runs 26 minutes.
Who directed Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head was directed by Olivier Smolders and Johan Van den Driessche.
Who is in the cast of Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head?
The cast of Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head includes Christian Courtois (Antoine Wiertz), Alexandre von Sivers ((voice)), Lémi Cétol (Le guide), Catherine Aymerie (La jeune femme) and De Pauw Barbara (La petite fille).