Title:
Séraphine
Publication Information:
Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, [2010]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
DVD release of the 2008 motion picture.
Special features: original theatrical trailer; making of featurette; gallery of Séraphine's paintings.
Personal Subject:
Genre:
Summary:
The true story of Séraphine Louis, a simple, devout housekeeper who in 1905, at the age of 41, began painting brilliantly colorful canvases. In 1912, a German art critic discovered her paintings while she was working as his maid. Tells the story of the relationship between the avant-garde dealer and the visionary cleaning lady, forging a testament to the mysteries of creativity and the resilience of one woman's spirit.
System Details:
REGION 4 DVD ; WIDESCREEN (1.85:1) PRESENTATION; DOLBY DIGITAL.
Language Note:
IN FRENCH, WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
