Danses Macabres, Skeletons, and Other Fantasies

Danses Macabres, Skeletons, and Other Fantasies

2019 · 110 min · ★ 5.3 · Documentary

Two film directors and a writer are in Portugal for an expedition through various images, moments from the history of Western allegorical representation. The writer is Jean-Louis Schefer, and this tale encapsulates his life’s mission.

Directed by Pierre Léon · Written by Pierre Léon

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