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Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi

2005

Overview

In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. Hammershøi painted around the start of the 20th century and many of his pictures have a distinct coolness and distance about them. Palin, wanting to know of his inspirations and the reason for these mystical pictures, starts his search in Hayward Gallery in London, goes to Amsterdam and finally the painters home town, Copenhagen (Denmark).

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 14, 2005
Original language
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC Scotland
Director
Eleanor Yule
Cinematography
Neville Kidd
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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