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Living Pictures (1900)

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Country United States
Language English
Titles
(Working) Living picture production
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Art Based on Paintings Black and White Documentary Faith Greek Mythology Mythology Short Silent Film
Descriptions

Four previously released films, posed by artists and representing well-known works of art. Each film, comprised of two "living pictures" is shown as it would have appeared live in vaudeville theaters of the time. At the opening of each "picture", curtains are drawn aside by two pages. The models remain for a short interval in complete repose, and then the curtains are drawn closed.

Source: Library of Congress


This is one of a series of admirable living pictures, posed by competent artists, and faithfully representing well-known art masterpieces. At the opening of each picture, curtains are thrown aside by two pages, the picture remains for a short interval in complete repose, and the curtains are drawn. In other words, these living pictures are shown exactly as in first-class vaudeville theatres, and were prepared with equal care.

Source: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co. Picture Catalogue (1902)


The films were produced in 1900, but the copyright is from the 13th of June 1903. They are based on works of art by various artists.

12 Living Pictures
Each number in the catalog consisted of two living pictures. What is represented here is what is in the catalog of 1902 in the range 1596-1602.
By the sea (1596)
By Sarony.
The Tempest (1596)
By Landell.
Faith (1597)
By Sarony.
The Morning Star (1597)
By Sarony.
The Pole Star (1598)
By Louis Falero
Aurora (1598)
By Delaplanehe.
Departure for Sabaoth (1599)
By B. Monvel.
Psyche at the Well (1599)
By Thurman.
Music (1601)
By L. Prion.
Galatea (1601)
By Philipe Perrot.
Night (1602)
By Louis Falero.
After the Bath (1602)
By Matrowsky.
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Cast
Unavailbale.
Crew
Arthur Marvin - Cinematography
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Something facinating

There is something fascinating about filming poses of paintings, it's like the epitome of "tableaux vivant", and I think it is oddly cool. It would be even more cool if there was some small motion in the pictures, that the pictures actually was "living"(as with "Birth of the Pearl") but still - I think these short "images" are something of themselves to marvel.