Mucha: The Story of an Artist Who Created a Style
2020 · 1h 35m · N/A Documentary, History
Overview
Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.
Director and cast
- Martin Stránský as Jiří Mucha
- Tomáš Koňařík as Young Alphonse Mucha
- Antonín Nový as Alphonse Mucha
- Mear One as Self - Street Artist
- Yoshitaka Amano as Self - Artist
- Stanley Mouse as Self - Artist
- Tomoko Sato as Self - Artist
- John Mucha as Self - Mucha Foundation President
- David Švehlík as Voice of Jiří Mucha (voice)
- Andrea Elsnerová as Voice of Marie Mucha (voice)
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