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Pictures of the Old World

19721h 4mDušan Hanák
IMDb 8.1

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A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.

Documentary
Way Of LifeSense Of LifeOld ManSocial DocumentaryMeaning Of LifeHuman InterestThe Meaning Of LifeSocial & Cultural DocumentarySlovakiaEnd Of Life

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What is Pictures of the Old World (1972) about?

A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay,…

Who stars in Pictures of the Old World?

Pictures of the Old World stars Ladislav Chudík (Narrator). The film was directed by Dušan Hanák.

How long is Pictures of the Old World?

Pictures of the Old World has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1972.

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Pictures of the Old World holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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