The Axe and the Lamp (1963)

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Film details

Featuring

Robert Robinson
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1963
Genres

Animation Documentary
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

Examines in detail Pieter Brueghel's painting, 'The Nederlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole world of sin and folly as relevant today as in the 16th century.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - commentary spoken by
    
    Robert Robinson
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Planned and Directed by
    
    John Halas
  - Production Company
    
    Halas & Batchelor
  - Made with the assistance of
    
    British Film Institute Experimental Film Fund
  - Commentary Written by
    
    Paul Dehn
  - Photographed by
    
    Taylor, Ron
  - [Editor]
    
    Jack King
  - [Music]
    
    Jack King
  - Sound by
    
    Jack King