Vincent and Theo were directed by Robert Altman and written by Julian Mitchell in 1990. The film is produced by Ludi Boeken. The movie is a tragic biography of two brothers named Vincent Van Gogh and Theo Van Gogh. Vincent, starring Tim Roth, is a painter who struggles with many mental health issues and who is financially supported by his brother. Theo Van Gogh, starring Paul Rhys, is a well-known art dealer who has difficulties with his own health and financial responsibilities to him and his brother. It dives into the interpersonal relationships between the brothers and the effects of Vincent's mental illness on each other's lives. The film portrays a realistic perspective of how life was back then and how emotions were managed.
Robert Altman has a profound sense of creativity of positioning the camera as well as re-creating reality with the characters. In one of the scenes Altman chooses to film a scene of Theo and as the camera pans out the audience realizes that the scene is shot from a mirror. I thought this was a highly creative way of showing a scene then panning out to the whole picture. There were a few things that recreate reality with the characters. One of them was a character talking over each other during an argument. People arguing with each other mostly talk over one another. Altman displays this audio as both characters are arguing and they are not hearing each other out. He also displays other sounds in the background during characters conversations which is unusual in films. He used kerosene lamps lighting only to film with which created a more realistic interpretation the scene. I really like how Altman tries to be mindful of creating a film with realistic features such as lighting, sound, and camera position as described.
I adored how the actors expressed their characters emotions. The emotions were very raw, and it seemed accurate how people would behave back in those times such as breaking things when angered. Vincent's emotions and behavior were quite interesting and seemed to be displayed more intensely over the course of the film to the point of causing physical harm to oneself. The film also shows the lack of support for those who struggle with mental health issues other than medicating oneself with alcohol and sex.
Overall, I would recommend this film. The storytelling is intriguing and pulled me in with its realism. In conclusion, Robert Altman directed a beautiful tragic biography of the famous brothers with different camera angles, unique lighting, and recreating reality in film with sound and behavior.
Robert Altman has a profound sense of creativity of positioning the camera as well as re-creating reality with the characters. In one of the scenes Altman chooses to film a scene of Theo and as the camera pans out the audience realizes that the scene is shot from a mirror. I thought this was a highly creative way of showing a scene then panning out to the whole picture. There were a few things that recreate reality with the characters. One of them was a character talking over each other during an argument. People arguing with each other mostly talk over one another. Altman displays this audio as both characters are arguing and they are not hearing each other out. He also displays other sounds in the background during characters conversations which is unusual in films. He used kerosene lamps lighting only to film with which created a more realistic interpretation the scene. I really like how Altman tries to be mindful of creating a film with realistic features such as lighting, sound, and camera position as described.
I adored how the actors expressed their characters emotions. The emotions were very raw, and it seemed accurate how people would behave back in those times such as breaking things when angered. Vincent's emotions and behavior were quite interesting and seemed to be displayed more intensely over the course of the film to the point of causing physical harm to oneself. The film also shows the lack of support for those who struggle with mental health issues other than medicating oneself with alcohol and sex.
Overall, I would recommend this film. The storytelling is intriguing and pulled me in with its realism. In conclusion, Robert Altman directed a beautiful tragic biography of the famous brothers with different camera angles, unique lighting, and recreating reality in film with sound and behavior.