Christ Among the Primitives

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Movie
Original title Christ Among the Primitives
/ Cristo tra i Primitivi
Country of production Italy
original language Italian , English
Publishing year 1953
length 20 minutes
Rod
Director Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi
production Vincenzo Lucci-Chiarissi

Christ Among the Primitives (German Christ among the primitives , Italian Cristo tra i Primitivi ) is an Italian documentary - short film by Vincenzo Lucci Chiarissi from 1953. The film was a Oscar nomination.

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In his film, Lucci-Chiarissi uses primitive sculptures to trace the history of human development, the beginnings of which are primarily reflected in religious motifs. Primitive means etymologically "primeval". Later artists were also inspired by the primitive art of the indigenous people. The art of the primitive peoples was based on the various religions to which the sculptures gave a face. Christ made people of all stripes feel valuable.

Award

Academy Awards 1954

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners see page vincenzoluccicharissi.blogspot.com (Italian).
  2. The 26th Academy Awards | 1954 see page oscars.org (English).