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The Reality of Karel Appel (1962)

1962 · Short film · 15 min · dir. Jan Vrijman

  • Documentary

Synopsis

Documentary about the work and the unconventional approach of the painter Karel Appel. The film shows him flinging vast amounts of paint onto the canvas, resulting in dynamic paintings showing an overful, raging, run-away world. In 1962 awarded with a Golden Bear at the Berlinale. (filmcommission.nl)

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Details

Director
Jan Vrijman
Released
1962-05-31
Original title
De werkelijkheid van Karel Appel
Running time
15 minutes
Language
Dutch
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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