Statements (195)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:art_style |
Highly stylized
aesthetic and stylized |
| gptkbp:awards |
Best Director nomination
Best Art Direction nomination Best Costume Design nomination Best Cinematography nomination Best Original Score nomination Best Director at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival |
| gptkbp:based_on |
original screenplay by Peter Greenaway
original story by Peter Greenaway |
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:$5_million
$1.5 million £1.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
£1 million
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
gptkb:Martin_Shaw gptkb:Richard_Garnett gptkb:Anne-Louise_Lambert gptkb:Janet_Suzman gptkb:Hugh_Fraser |
| gptkbp:cast_member |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
gptkb:Richard_Garnett gptkb:David_E._Williams gptkb:Anne-Louise_Lambert gptkb:Janet_Suzman gptkb:Hugh_Fraser gptkb:Anthony_Higgins |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mrs._Sarah_Neville
Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves Mr. Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves' son |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters
Complex characters with hidden motives. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Sacha_Vierny
|
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Sacha_Vierny
narrative complexity natural lighting visual storytelling rich colors historical accuracy symbolic imagery artistic composition long takes slow motion thematic depth highly stylized meticulous detail framing techniques careful composition |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Color
|
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Jean-Paul_Gaultier
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
generally positive positive reviews Cult classic recognized for its artistic merit praised for its performances noted for its originality |
| gptkbp:cult_status |
among film enthusiasts
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
cult following
referenced in other media studied in film schools influenced filmmakers influenced later films Influenced later films about art. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:cinema
gptkb:Film4_Productions gptkb:Cinematheque_Ontario |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:John_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:John_Wilson
distinctive editing techniques |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:John_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:features |
sexual politics
class distinctions artistic themes a murder mystery a mysterious murder |
| gptkbp:features_character |
the maid
the gardener Mrs. Herbert Mr. Herbert Mr. Neville Mrs. Sarah |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:John_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:film_length |
100 minutes
|
| gptkbp:film_technique |
natural lighting
rich color palette highly stylized meticulous framing |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:follows |
a young artist
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
Best Director at Cannes
Best Cinematography at the British Film Institute Awards Best Production Design at the British Film Institute Awards Best Film at the British Film Institute Awards Best Costume Design at the British Film Institute Awards |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
analyzed in film studies courses
inspired discussions on art and representation |
| gptkbp:has_sequel |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gptkb:deception
power dynamics gender roles art and representation |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray VHS, DVD, Blu-ray. streaming availability |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Draughtsman's Contract
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent art films
the visual arts community |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Dutch painting
Surrealism. Postmodernism. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:historical_narratives
Art history cinematic techniques Dutch painting 18th-century art |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
the works of Caravaggio
the works of Vermeer the works of Rembrandt The works of Vermeer the works of Boucher the works of Chardin the works of Fragonard the works of Gainsborough the works of Poussin the works of Turner the works of Watteau |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Peter Greenaway
the works of Dutch painters the works of Vermeer |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:language_spoken |
Witty and layered.
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
Mr. Neville
|
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
|
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
non-linear
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Non-linear storytelling
|
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival
Best Director at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its narrative structure
its visual style visual style complex narrative its use of music its use of symmetry its intricate plot historical setting |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the final reveal
the drawing sequences |
| gptkbp:plot |
A draughtsman is hired to create a series of drawings of a wealthy couple's estate.
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
Cannes Film Festival.
2023 film festival |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Zenith_Productions
gptkb:The_British_Film_Institute |
| gptkbp:release_date |
March 1982
1982-05-20 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1982
gptkb:2023 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:none
The Draughtsman's Contract (2023) |
| gptkbp:runtime |
108 minutes
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:17th_century_England
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:17th_century_England
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Michael Nyman's compositions.
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Anne-Louise_Lambert
gptkb:Janet_Suzman gptkb:Anthony_Higgins |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Use of drawings as a narrative device.
use of drawings |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Deception
Art and representation Class and power |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:deception
love and betrayal power dynamics gender roles art and perception class and society art and sexuality |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Nyman
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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