The Role of Chance
Director: Patrick Bokanowski
"The Role of Chance" ("La part du hasard") focuses exclusively on drawing and painting techniques used by the painter Henri Dimier. Shot over several weeks in the same artist's studio, the film shows works in their different phases, processes rarely explained or little known. It also addresses many practical issues (choice of paper, pigment grinding, reports drawings, put the tiles, cliches, etc) as well as broader questions of method and inspiration (use of space, the role of contours, power of suggestion perspectives, use of random processes). Patrick Bokanowski sought with this film to restore the spirit of this teaching, showing how to bend a note or sometimes revealing an essential mystery of creation.
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In brief
The Role of Chance (1984) is a documentary, animation film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 5 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 53min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Role of Chance?
The Role of Chance runs 53 minutes (53min).
What rating does The Role of Chance have?
The Role of Chance has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 5 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Role of Chance from?
The Role of Chance was released in 1984.
