The Dali Dimension ( Dimension Dali )

The Dali Dimension (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Dimension Dali
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
French ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
75 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Joan Ubeda
Eli Pons

Written By:
Susi Marquès

Actors:
Joan Ubeda
Eli Pons

Synopsis:

THE DALÍ DIMENSION retraces Salvador Dalí's obsession for science, which lasted his entire life. This can be seen in his paintings, which reflect every major discovery of the 20th Century. Even his signature is directly influenced by a scientific image. Dalí read scientific literature compulsively, from psychoanalysis to quantum mechanics, and mathematics to genetics. Moreover, he strove all his life to meet relevant scientists: Sigmund Freud, James D. Watson (co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, Nobel prize 1962), Ilya Prigogine (Nobel prize chemistry 1977), Severo Ochoa (Nobel prize physiology 1959). He befriended researchers in physics, mathematics, biology and other disciplines. Scientists were surprised to discover that beyond the façade of a clownish showman was a brilliant artist with whom they could have meaningful discussions at the crossroads of art and science. The film features interviews with Dalí in which he speaks about his passion for science together with previously unseen footage of Dalí with scientists. James D. Watson, Ilya Prigogine and other researchers give their personal accounts of their relationship with the painter. Art historians Dawn Ades (University of Essex, curator of the retrospective on Dalí opening on September 12 at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, Italy) and Gavin Parkinson (Oxford University) highlight the scientific influences that can be found in a selection of works by Dalí.

Salvador Dali had a lifelong obsession for science that can be traced to his paintings. He was an avid reader of scientific literature and befriended some of the most relevant scientists of his times, including Nobel prize winners James D. Watson and Ilya Prigogine. The Dali Dimension reveals an unknown aspect of one of the most important figures of the 20th Century, and gives new insight to interpret some of Dalí's masterpieces.

THE DALI DIMENSION reveals a completely unknown aspect of one of the most important figures of the 20th Century, and gives new insight to interpret some of Dalí's masterpieces.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 07 November, 2012.