Drawing exclusively from illuminated manuscripts of the 14th and 15th centuries held by the French National Library, this short documentary presents a medieval vision of life—from Creation and birth through labor, pleasure, death, and the Day of Judgment. Constructed as a visual essay, the film treats manuscript illumination as a complete worldview rather than illustration alone. Screened in competition at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Prize for Best Colour.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Coopérative Générale Du Cinéma Française
Keywords
- medieval art
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Top Crew
William Novik · Director
Madeleine Bonin · Editor
Pierre Levy · Producer
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