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Post by OldAussie on Jun 16, 2017 20:46:27 GMT
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Prince of Foxes
Captain From Castile
Three Musketeers (most versions but NOT the one with Milla Jovovich)
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 16, 2017 21:19:48 GMT
some exceptional world cinema, historical dramas from this period...
Matka Joanna od Aniołów , Mother Joan of the Angels (1961)
17th century Poland , A priest is sent to a Polish convent to investigate a case of demonic possesion This film is very loosely based on the real life outbreak of mass hysteria in the French town of Loudun in 1634.
Koziyat rog , The Goat Horn (1972)
17th century Bulgaria , Local Ottoman feudal masters rape and kill a wife of a villager. He trains himself and daughter in the arts of warfare, then sets out for revenge...
Vredens Dag , Day of Wrath (1943)
Danish 16th century based on an actual case of witch trials, the dark ages of paranoia and suspicion
Le Retour de Martin Guerre , The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
16th century France Based on an actual documented historical case of alleged identity theft...
Dáblova past , The Devils Trap (1962)
17 century Czechoslovakia a dark allegory of science, religion and secular power...
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Post by wmcclain on Jun 16, 2017 22:06:15 GMT
Prospero's Books
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Jun 16, 2017 22:15:10 GMT
The Agony and the Ecstasy
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Post by gadolinium on Jun 16, 2017 22:44:32 GMT
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
Rembrandt (1936),
Day of Wrath (1943),
The Wicked Lady (1945),
The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1951),
A Man for All Seasons (1966),
Witchfinder General (1968),
Witchhammer (1970),
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982),
and Queen Margot (1994).
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Post by wmcclain on Jun 16, 2017 23:46:32 GMT
Oh, this one sounds very interesting. Greenaway has made some provocative films. Review or see a production of THE TEMPEST just before watching. It's a fantasy where Prospero is a magician telling the tale from within it. Boggling amount of nudity. |
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 17, 2017 0:38:08 GMT
While on the subject of Peter Greenaway films... "provocative" "boggling amount of nudity"
Peter Greenaway's films are noted for their distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, his sumptuous costuming & period detail and highly stylized compositions.
Goltzius and the Pelican Company (2012)
This unique film is based on the life of Hendrik Goltzius, a late 16th-century Dutch printer, engraver, draftsman, and painter. He was the leading Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, he was also known for a series of erotic prints which are a basis for the film.
Nightwatching (2007)
A fascinating film about the 17century artist Rembrandt and the creation of one of his most famous paintings, The Night Watch (1642)
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 17, 2017 4:56:43 GMT
Published in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615, Don Quixote is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age, and a founding work of modern Western literature.
There have been a number of film adaptations...
Don Kikhot (1957) from the Soviet Union is a highly regarded version, if not the best...
17th century Spain 1605 is the setting, the excellent film is a beautiful visualization of the illustrious adventures and escapades of the tragi-comic knight-errant and his squire. It is a marvellous rendering of the classic satire on chivalry, an affectingly warm and human exposition of character, superbly acted and directed.
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Post by teleadm on Jun 17, 2017 13:08:29 GMT
The Iron Mask 1929 Alan Dwan
Queen Christina 1933 Rouben Mamoulian
The Private Life of Henry VIII 1933 Alexander Korda
Snapphanar / Scanian Guerilla 1941 Åke Ohberg
Rid i natt! / Ride Tonight 1942 Gustaf Molander
The Three Musketeers 1948 George Sidney
Joan of Arc 1948 Victor Fleming, not a great movie but it kept my interest
A Man for All Seasons 1966 Fred Zinneman
Lady Jane 1986 Trevor Nunn
Shakespeare in Love 1998 John Madden
Elizabeth 1998 Shekhar Kapur
Vatel 2000, Roland Joffé
Just to name a few....
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Post by koskiewicz on Jun 17, 2017 20:13:22 GMT
The Renaissance ran from roughly the 14th thru the 16th centuries. Any film attempting to depict this period in history is indeed a joy to watch. But they are very few compared to other historical genres...
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Post by OldAussie on Jun 17, 2017 23:23:29 GMT
I forgot the wonderful The Last Valley.
Another recommendation from me for the gruesome Queen Margot.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 17, 2017 23:45:38 GMT
The Renaissance ran from roughly the 14th thru the 16th centuries. Any film attempting to depict this period in history is indeed a joy to watch. But they are very few compared to other historical genres... The Renaissance cannot be pinpointed and confined to a specific set of dates. The cultural movement that began in Italy, eventually spread out through Europe Varying influences eg. geographical and cultural saw the period commence in the 15th century and overlap into the 17th century in many countries, France, England, Portugal, Russia for example |
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Post by vegalyra on Jun 19, 2017 18:24:26 GMT
Luther is one that I haven't seen mentioned.
It pre-dates the Renaissance a bit, but the Name of the Rose is interesting. A large part of the story involves the writings of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. It also demonstrates the art of reason that would come into fashion in Europe within a few decades as part of the re-awakening of old ideas.
A great film idea that I don't believe has ever been done is one of the aftermath of the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans and the refugees and the learning they brought with them from the Byzantine Empire into Italy that helped push the Renaissance. It would be interesting to see this explored in a contemporary film.
Lots of great films posted above!
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