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A New Vision: The Life and Work of Botticelli (Original title)Botticelli (Alternative title)
Date: 1984 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Halas

Synopsis: Uses a combination of computer animation and graphics, a computer controlled rostrum camera, traditional animation and live action to explore the life and work of Botticelli. Includes a detailed analysis of some of his key works and his sketches for Dante's Divine Comedy are used to illustrate the story.

Genres:
Documentary, Animation

Subjects:
Botticelli (c1444-1510), Dante (1265-1321), Renaissance painting

Series title:

Releases
Date: 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 42 mins 13 secs - Dialogue (original): English
Date: 1984Country: ItalyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 42 mins 13 secs - Dialogue (original): Italian
Date: 1984Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 42 mins 13 secs - Dialogue (original): Italian

Credits (18)
Production Company: Great Masters, Producer: John Halas, Story & Text: John Halas, Additional script: Anthony Freemantle, Art Advisor: Fabio Rieti, Camera: Peter Petronio, Transparancies: Scala Instituto, Anthony Freemantle, Animator: Gary Powell, Animator: Brian Borthwick, Animator: Harold Whitaker, Background Artist: Paul Shardlow, Editor: Sean Lenihan, Designer: Janos Kass, Designer: Paul Shardlow, Storyboard Artist: Paul Shardlow, Music: Boris Karadimchev
Cast (1)
Robin Ellis ()